A forestry company in Victoria, Australia, is using drones and thermal cameras to spot koalas before trees are cut down or controlled burns take place. Hazelwood Forestry, in Latrobe Valley is regularly tasked with cutting down Hancock Victoria Plantations' eucalyptus and pine trees. One complication is that carelessly harvesting - which some companies might go ahead and do … [Read more...] about Drones, Thermal Images and Koala Conservation
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Drone Project Aims to Combat Illegal Fishing in the Seychelles
We've seen plenty of exciting applications of drone technology in Africa. Unsurprisingly, most of them are driven by necessity, far removed from the relatively frivolous notion of an Amazon prime delivery service or some kind of milkshake on-demand courier. US startup Zipline has long been established on the continent, providing vital infrastructure for medical deliveries in … [Read more...] about Drone Project Aims to Combat Illegal Fishing in the Seychelles
DJI Release Teaser for Mavic 2 Launch Event On August 23rd
Back in July, DJI delayed the launch event for what we know now is at least one new iteration in the Mavic drone line. The Chinese manufacturer's 'See the Bigger Picture' event was pushed back indefinitely, until this week. In the interim UK catalog retailer Argos accidentally published pictures and details of the new drones way ahead of the official launch. The leak showed … [Read more...] about DJI Release Teaser for Mavic 2 Launch Event On August 23rd
25 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes: Airbus’ Solar-Powered Drone Completes Record Maiden Flight
Airbus has announced the smooth landing and world record flight of the first production aircraft of its Zephyr programme, the Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite). The solar-powered drone took off on July 11th in Arizona and landed over 25 days later. Airbus said in a statement that "This maiden flight of the solar-powered Zephyr S proves the system's capabilities … [Read more...] about 25 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes: Airbus’ Solar-Powered Drone Completes Record Maiden Flight
Parrot Offer Huge Price Drops on Additional Anafi Flight Modes
Following the launch of the new Anafi drone, Parrot has received some criticism for holding back its Follow Me and Flight Plan features for pilots willing to pay extra. At the time of our Anafi review, those additional modes would have set you back $17.99 each. That's a lot of money for features that come as standard on drones from the likes of DJI. And not a great way to … [Read more...] about Parrot Offer Huge Price Drops on Additional Anafi Flight Modes
