Cal Poly students use AI and drones to ‘forecast’ shark encounters
A team of students at Cal Poly is working to combine drones and Artificial Intelligence to ‘forecast’ shark encounters and to get beachgoers safely into the water again.
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Using DJI Phantom drones to catch sharks off the Long Island coast
An article from the NY Times explains how local fishermen catch sharks with the use of DJI Phantom drones of the coast of Long Island, NY. Warmer, cleaner water in combination with reduced industrial fishing has brought back the bunker…
Jones Beach lifeguards with drone keep swimmers safe from feeding sharks over Labor Day Weekend
At Jones Beach in Long Island, NY, lifeguards equipped with a drone keep swimmers safe from feeding Thresher sharks over Labor Day Weekend. Just as beachgoers were starting to enjoy the waves, the lifeguards called for everybody to exit the…
Drones are absolutely fantastic says shark specialist and professor from Florida Atlantic University
Drones are ‘absolutely fantastic’ says Stephen Kajiura, a shark Specialist and professor from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Access to aerial footage from accessible and affordable drones help scientists better understand how these marine predators behave in real life.
DOI drone order creates confusion for Cape Cod shark researchers
The Department of the Interior’s drone order, which temporarily halted all non-emergency unmanned aircraft systems fleet operations, creates confusion for [mks_highlight color=”#ffff00″]shark researchers in Cape Cod[/mks_highlight] who use drones to spot and study sharks along the coastline. The Cape Cod…
Lifeguards with drones keep beachgoers safe in Australia
Lifeguards with drones keep[mks_highlight color=”#ffff00″]beachgoers[/mks_highlight] (and sharks) safe in [mks_highlight color=”#ffff00″]New South Wales, Australia[ The NSW government started the drone initiative in response to an unprecedented spike in shark bites in 2015.
NSW Government doubles number of drones to keep people safe from sharks in Australia
In Australia, the New South Wales Government announced a new $8 million strategy to keep people safe from sharks this season. Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall commented that up 80 drones will be used to do so. This is double the…
Drone video shows sharks feeding feet away from surfers at Bondi Beach
This terrifying drone video shows how five sharks are feeding on a school of fish only feet away from surfers at Bondi Beach. This is not the first video that we have seen that show how surfers and swimmers can…