Don't miss Australia's Surf Life Saving on the Drone Radio Show! Oliver Heys and James Bassam discuss Surf Life Saving, the use of drones to monitor sharks and the evolution of Australia’s long range UAV coastal monitoring program with host Randy Goers. Drone Radio Show · How UAV Technology is Making Swimming Safer: Oliver Heys & James Bassam, Surf Life Saving … [Read more...] about Sharks, Surfers and More: Surf Life Saving on the Drone Radio Show!
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Chinese Drone Company Launches Shark Patrol Down Under
A Chinese drone company is looking to launch an aerial shark-detection force via drone with its latest product. JTT Technology has releeased the JTT T60 industrial hexacopter to monitor beaches for sharks, identify swimmers in danger and air-drop a rescue buoy package to them. Using 4G wireless technology, the JTT T60 can transfer images and videos to onshore rescue … [Read more...] about Chinese Drone Company Launches Shark Patrol Down Under
Australian Rescuers Will Put Drones on Shark Patrol
To paraphrase Jaws’ Martin Brody, an Australian rescue organization is “gonna need a bigger drone,” to help save lives along western beaches. Volunteer-operated Surf Life Saving WA, plans to buy large military-grade drones to patrol beaches in Western Australia, providing visitors with early shark warnings and emergency equipment. The not-for-profit has partnered with … [Read more...] about Australian Rescuers Will Put Drones on Shark Patrol
Australia: Shark Detecting Drones
In a statement released last week, Australian politician Niall Blair announced that New South Wales (NSW) will take a new approach to beach safety, trialling shark detecting drones. Using drones for aerial surveillance is a natural area for commercial application, and drones are already used in Australia to locate wild animals or identify pests on crops. This will be the … [Read more...] about Australia: Shark Detecting Drones
