I’m constantly surprised at things we see and do and just stumble upon when ‘on the road’.
Ballina, NSW Winter 2017
I go for a beach walk and chance upon two guys testing ‘drone flight shark spotting’. There have been too many shark attacks on Ballina beaches and the council is committed to finding the best method possible to prevent future deaths. They have already installed shark nets which must be removed during the whale migration season but these get damaged by heavy seas.
This week
We see on TV that a drone was used to drop life saving equipment to a swimmer in difficulty. Now that sounds like a great idea too.
itchingforhitching 
What a good use for them.
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I think we’re going to hear more good drone stories now rather than real estate agents filming sunbaking homeowners. 😅
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About time too.
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Great! A constructive rather than destructive use for these often annoying pieces of technology.
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No doubt there’ll be a lot of good tasks that they can be put to.
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We are seeing drones used by more and more police departments around here. They are used to track down missing people, surveil controlled and uncontrolled burns. I can see using drones to track down lost hikers. It is truly amazing technology.
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Even for farmers checking on stock or water levels on large properties. Safer and quicker than a quad bike.
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In the United States that may require some special licenses to do legally, but a great idea once you fly through the red tape.
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Ha! Yes indeed.
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Yes, the drone dropping the safety equipment hit the news on this side of the country too. A great step forward. And those shark attacks are on the increase over here too. I’m a lot more reluctant to venture into the depths like I used to.
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One doesn’t want to become someone else’s lunch.
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Nice to know that they can be used for good. I was bush walking once and nature called, before I knew it there was a drone hovering over my head! Must say I felt a little uncomfortable!
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Eeeew and I thought bush flies were the only problem.
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