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AWS Powers Qld New Croc-Spotting Drones

Computer Daily News October 1, 2019 No Comments

Drone-maker Little Ripper has partnered with Amazon.com to create a service to help protect tourists from crocodiles in holiday destinations. The Queensland Government initiated the project after the privately owned…

Oz Drone Registration To Be Phased In

Computer Daily News July 19, 2019 No Comments

A scheme to register drones and accredit commercial and recreational drone pilots in Australia has been pushed back. The regulations were due to start this month, but the Civil Aviation…

Harris Technology Buys Drone Parts Supplier

Jack Gramenz June 14, 2019 No Comments

Melbourne-based technology reseller Harris Technology has bought an American drone parts supplier hours after announcing it would exit joint ventures in Hong Kong and China. The company said yesterday neither…

DJI Takes On GoPro With ‘Osmo Action Cam’

Orlaith Costello May 16, 2019 No Comments

After GoPro was forced to end its drone division thanks to stiff competition from DJI, the drone manufacturer has now launched its first Osmo Action Camera, featuring dual screens and 4K…

Macquarie Back Drone Air Mapping Service

Roma Christian February 19, 2019 No Comments

Sydney-based infrastructure asset management behemoth, Macquarie Group, has reportedly seeded money into a drone mapping service, and electric-car sharing business. Reported by Reuters, the move reflects a growing willingness amongst money managers…

DJI Admits To Company Corruption Issue

David Richards February 1, 2019 No Comments

Drone maker DJI whose products are used by Australian security agencies and police forces have admitted that they have a ‘Company corruption problem’. DJI accounts for 74% of the drone…

DJI Takes On GoPro With Tiny ‘Osmo Pocket’

Roma Christian November 29, 2018 No Comments

DJI has taken on the likes of GoPro, by launching its smallest 3-axis stabilised handheld camera to date. The product is said to offer ‘drone quality’ footage, despite its compact…

EXCLUSIVE: Retailers Move To Dump Kaiser Baas Stock

David Richards June 5, 2018 No Comments

Serious questions are being raised about the quality of several Kaiser Baas products sold to Australian retailers by the Melbourne based retailer prior to the Company being placed into liquidation.…

Telstra Eyes Drones For Future Network Revenue

Roma Christian April 20, 2018 No Comments

As the race to 5G continues, Telstra has revealed it’s eyeing the future of drones for additional mobile network revenue – notably those with built-in SIM cards and radios. Speaking…

Amazon Patents Gesture-Controlled Drones For Fast Delivery

Roma Christian March 23, 2018 No Comments

Amazon has been granted a US patent for gesture-controlled drones, as the e-commerce giant looks to develop a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles for deliveries within 30 minutes. Issued earlier this week, Amazon’s…