Drones Helping To Detect Sharks And Crocodiles On Beaches In Australia
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Drones have proven to be useful in a variety of different settings today in the market.
Another way that drones have proven to be useful is in helping to try and keep beaches safer in Australia. The drones have been employed to help spot sharks and crocodiles in the area.
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When it comes to trying to spot any sharks in the water, researchers say that human aerial methods aren't always accurate.
They suggest that people are only accurate perhaps 20 to 30 percent of the time, when trying to distinguish a shark from a boat or some other marine life. Whereas with the drone, researchers say that it performs with an accuracy rate of about 90 percent.
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One of the specific drones that has been used in Australia is the Little Ripper drone (seen above) that is estimated to cost around $180,000.
Lifeguards in Australia have already started testing out the drones and undergoing training for them with the official Little Ripper Aviation Academy. Though that isn't the only drone model that's been utilized for this purpose, in other regions of Australia they have been experimenting with other drone varieties for their beach patrols.
Not only are the drones flying overhead to scout for sharks either, but underwater drones are also being used by researchers in other areas as well, providing spectacular views of the animals in the water.
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And it isn't only Australia where you might see the drones flying around the beaches looking out for any sharks, they've also been used in South Africa, and considered for beaches in other areas as well.
Also, sharks aren't the only thing that they might help in spotting. In Queensland, where crocodiles are said to be a big issue for tourists and residents, lifeguards there will also be training to use drones to help them spot crocodiles in the area.
It's clear that with drone technology the benefits are huge in that it can provide value in so many different ways, whether that's helping to monitor crops, fight fires, or search for crocodiles and sharks to try and improve safety for beachgoers.
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Little Ripper via allaboutcircuits.com
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Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/28/16213416/drones-australia-shark-attack-ai-little-ripper
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/shark-spotting-drones-patrol-australias-beaches/
https://www.earthtouchnews.com/oceans/sharks/watch-underwater-drone-zooms-in-on-a-great-white-sharks-oesophagus/
https://newatlas.com/shark-spotter-drone-little-rippers/52006/
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/surf-lifesavers-to-trial-crocodile-drone-project-at-two-fnq-beaches/news-story/d5eaaf5ec335b1a7bb68e106ab769022
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/shark-spotting-drones-patrol-australias-beaches/
https://qz.com/869046/south-africas-beaches-are-being-kept-safe-from-shark-attacks-with-drones/
https://www.coastlive.com.au/news/local-news/secret-harbour-will-have-its-own-red-and-yellow-drone/
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That is amazing. That would be so useful and to think how many people's lives it can save even though it's not 100% accuracy, but better safe than sorry, and if it can even save one life it is so worth it.
So glad that so many beaches are investing into this.
Thanks for sharing @doitvoluntarily, always enjoy your posts.
Do you know why they chose a "classic" helicopter drone for this?
the one pictured above isn't the only one, another one they've used
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Ah, OK. I just wondered if it was for endurance reasons or speed or something like that.
That's so neat, I didn't realize they were using drones for that now. Technology is amazing
I hope they use those in Hilton Head SC. More and more sharks are coming inland over the years.
Another great example of using drones! They can save human lifes.
I've heard about other uses of drones, for example, they can deliver beer! It's not a joke!
See the video:
That is an amazing idea...ones again technology comes to rescue :)
Good Article!!!
There are going to be so many drones in the sky we wont be able to see the sky :)
a good use for the drones.
I, thankyou for your post, I spend 2 years in Australia, it's so big that drone will be helfull to many things. Cheers
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