Professor Julie-Ann Tarr from the Queensland University of Technology has called for law reform around personal drone use, due to novel violations and disturbances posed by increasing drone usage.
DroneShield said it’s been providing its products as part of a military aid contract, separate from the official Australian government aid.
The Australian carbon fibre composites manufacturer has signed a deal with European business Dronamics to help launch the ‘Black Swan’ aircraft later this year.
RAAF Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O'Sullivan was one of 16 drone pilots who competed to qualify for the Australian Drone Racing Nationals later this year.
The only person in the hotel room struck sustained “minor injuries” from the “flying glass” before the device came to a rest on the balcony below.
Drone operators have been warned to always be prepared for remotely piloted vehicles to “do something unexpected”, after a near-encounter with a taxiing drone and bystanders.
