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Monthly Drone | AUGUST

Announcement posted by Measure Australia 16 Aug 2016

Monthly Drone | AUGUST
-TV and talkback worthy drone news from around the world -
 
From drone deliveries to obstructing firefighters, it was a month of rapid innovation and significant challenges for drones worldwide.
 
The use of drones for deliveries took centre stage this August across the globe, with Amazon partnering with the British government in order to expand drone delivery testing, not to mention 7-Eleven delivering its first Slurpee via drone.
 
Locally, we  saw the Queensland Government commit to invest $1 million into drone research, flagging the vast opportunities that drones present for an array of industries.
 
This month also saw drone regulations enforced as drone pilots were arrested around the world for flying over bushfires in California and football games in England. This has resulted in demand for tighter drone regulations and pressure on regulators to keep up with drone innovation.
 
With Australian summer just around the corner, this begs the question – are Australian authorities prepared for the substantial increase in drone use and its potential impact on the upcoming bushfire season?
 
Aonghus Stevens, Chief Technology Officer of Australia’s leading drone service provider; Measure Australia, flags the importance of this as he states “Drone use is growing exponentially for both commercial applications and hobbyists. While drones are primarily used for good they can have potentially dangerous consequences when they interfere with vital services such as bushfire control.”
 
Measure Australia is Australia’s leading drone service provider with national clients in insurance, real estate, agriculture, mining, infrastructure and telecommunications industries. To learn more, visit measureaustralia.com.au.
 
If you would like to speak to a drone expert from Measure Australia on any of the stories and issues outlined above or any other issue related to drones, please contact:
 
Daniel Anderson
Account Director
0418 686 775
daniel@closer.com.au

Rachael Blasina
Account Co-ordinator
0428 073 703
rachael@closer.com.au