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Malfunction Turns Drone Light Show Aquatic

Friday night's friendly soccer game of the Matildas, Australia's women's team, saw an unexpected drone light show go in the drink

Haye KestelooJul 16

Drone Delivery

Drone Delivery Revolution: Wing Takes Over Aussie Skies

This once futuristic vision is now a reality in parts of Australia, thanks to Google’s drone delivery company, Wing. Since establishing its drone "nests"

Haye KestelooJun 16

Australia

Whale Watchers Warned: Fly Drones Responsibly During Migration Season

However, marine biologist Joshua Smith has reminded drone users to maintain a distance and act responsibly to prevent disturbing the marine life.

Haye KestelooMay 19

Australia

Curious eagle in Australia snatches camera drone from the air

A drone enthusiast in Australia gets a cheeky selfie from a curious eagle who stole his camera drone from the sky. A short, one-second video clip...

Haye KestelooJan 7

Wing Aviation

Wing drone delivery teams up with DoorDash in Australia

Together, DoorDash and Alphabet's Wing will make it easier for people to have their purchases delivered to them by drone. A limited percentage of

Haye KestelooNov 8

Wing Aviation

Wing delivery drone crash causes power loss for thousands of Australians

2,000 households in a suburb of the Australian city of Logan were without power for hours after a Wing delivery drone accidentally crashed

Wiebe de JagerOct 3

DJI

One drone flight, four water samples? Yes, with Nero Poli.

The system is called Nero Poli and can take up to four water samples in one drone flight, to a maximum depth of three meters or ten feet. It is also

Haye KestelooSep 12

The Sydney Harbor Bridge is over a kilometer long.

Skydio

Harbor Bridge in Sydney now inspected by autonomous drone

From now on, the inspection of the Harbor Bridge in Syndey will be done with the help of an autonomous drone from US-based Skydio.

Wiebe de JagerAug 23

Australia

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.