Australia is the latest country to test drone delivery for small parcels, joining the Swiss Post, Singapore Post, DHL in Germany, and Amazon and Google in the US in testing drone programs. But Australian experts say that Australia Post could be one of the first to implement a drone delivery program, using drones in remote rural areas within 12 months. The company has begun … [Read more...] about You’ve Got Mail: Australia Post Tests Drone Delivery
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Relaxation in Drone Rules Should See More Australian Businesses Take Flight
(Source: The Australian) Until now, only recreational users could fly drones without a licence. Their use for any commercial purpose in Australia needed an unmanned operator’s certificate. This required a business to document what it proposed doing with drones and to provide a series of manuals detailing procedures. Alternatively, firms could pay an approved drone … [Read more...] about Relaxation in Drone Rules Should See More Australian Businesses Take Flight
Why Deregulating The DJI Phantom In Australia Won’t Work
(Source: aerial.swarmuav.com.au) In May of last year CASA released an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) to the wider UAV industry in Australia. Proposal #4 looks to wave the current requirement for commercial operation of a UAV under the 2kg class. At first glance you would think that this opens up the industry to every Tom, Dick and Harry. However, that is not the … [Read more...] about Why Deregulating The DJI Phantom In Australia Won’t Work
Australian Drone Operator Fined After Posting Flight Videos on YouTube
(Source: cnet.com) An Australian man has been fined for breaking aviation regulations whilst flying his drone, after authorities discovered his flight footage posted on YouTube. The news comes as Australians prepare for the Australia Day national holiday long weekend, when the country heads outdoors for barbecues and a day at the beach -- and to give the drone they got … [Read more...] about Australian Drone Operator Fined After Posting Flight Videos on YouTube
Why Children Should be Given a Drone for Christmas
(Source: News.com.au) A senior Australian researcher in intelligent transport systems thinks a ready to fly drone in the stocking may encourage youngsters to be the designers of future drone technology. Dr James Ward from the University of Sydney says unmanned aerial vehicle technology has been around for 50 years and is here to stay. Drones usually retail from … [Read more...] about Why Children Should be Given a Drone for Christmas
