Drone with advanced radio-telemetry system tracks wildlife in Australia
The unparalleled flexibility that comes with drones being able to carry a multitude of sensors, high-resolution cameras, and survey-grade mapping…
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Indigenous rangers are taking to the skies to protect sacred land in Australia
Earlier this week, Indigenous rangers from around Australia came together at this year’s Indigenous Ranger Forum to learn, share, and…
Drones with thermal cameras are saving injured koalas
Drones equipped with thermal cameras are being used in Australia to locate koalas injured in the recent bushfires that devasted…
Drone to police the beaches in Queensland after crocodile attacks
Last week we reported about a drone patrol program being started in Perth, Australia. Today we learn that drones will be used to patrol the beaches in the far north of Queensland after a series of crocodile attacks.
Australian aviation authority, CASA launches new campaign to increase awareness of rules for new drone pilots. Rules apply when you fly!
Australian aviation authority, CASA launches a new campaign, that seems mostly aimed at children who might receive a drone as a present, to increase the awareness of the rules for new drone pilots. The campaign is called: “Rules apply when you fly!” and consists of a one-minute video animation that quickly explains the most important rules a drone pilot should be aware of.
Ecologists use drone capable of tracking endangered animals
Ecologists have turned to Australian-made drone technology to help track down endangered animals autonomously and efficiently. The drones can reach…
Drones are measuring wildlife losses in the Australian bushfires
Animal rescue group WIRES has partnered with Australian UAV to get drones into the air to measure and track the…
Australia’s new drone whale monitoring program is delivering breathtaking results
When a critically endangered southern right whale swam into a lake in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) last month, it…
Endangered, pregnant southern right whale swims into Australian lake [drone video]
It’s quite rare to spot a critically endangered southern right whale in southeastern Australia. Rarer still is to find the…
NSW, Australia uses drones after bushfires to collect data
During the DroneDeploy conference, remote pilot Gareth Pickford from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife shared how drones were used…
XAG drones are replanting areas damaged in Australia bushfires
Drones are coming in to help fight the effects from the wildfires that destroyed a large amount of land in…
Drones to monitor Australia for early bushfire detection
An early bushfire detection system is currently seeking funding to be deployed before Australia’s next bushfire season thanks to UNSW…
Drones used on Kangaroo Island for wildlife search and rescue
Drones are being used on Kangaroo Island, Australia by the Humane Society International (HSI) to help with the search and…
Drones are being used to bait and catch crocodiles in Australia
Drones are being used in a new move by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science in Australia to bait…
Oz partners fly drones to regenerate habitat of declining koala populations
Led by World Wildlife Foundation Australia, a team of concerned organizations is mounting a drone-powered effort to create a “koala…