Re: [drone-list] Australia to Use Military Drones to Protect Ocean Swimmers

[Gregory Foster]

V-TOL Aerospace (Feb 16) - "Surf Life Saving and V-TOL Aerospace partner in world first trial of small unmanned aircraft for beach safety and marine conservation"
http://www.v-tol.com/NewsItems/V-TOL%20SLSA%20Project%20Launch%2020.2.12.pdf

Although the technology will be used extensively for beach safety, its use in monitoring coastal environments and marine biodiversity will be explored with HD color cameras, new lightweight multispectral and thermal sensors that VTOL Aerospace is integrating into its unmanned aircraft.

Worth noting that "Surf Life Saving is a not-for-profit movement that exists only through community donations, fundraising, and corporate sponsorship."  " The majority of our services are provided by surf lifesavers who complete surf patrols voluntarily. We also operate the country’s largest lifeguard service, contracting to local government and other coastal land managers."
http://www.sls.com.au/who-we-are

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On 2/26/12 10:46 AM, Martyn Williams wrote:

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Australia-to-Use-Military-Drones-to-Protect-Ocean-Swimmers-140447003.html

"Mark Xavier, the chief pilot with V-TOL Aerospace, the company that’s
developed the tiny planes, says they will improve maritime surveillance."

http://www.v-tol.com/

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