Geoscience Australia and the Wonderful World of Drones
Channel: GeoscienceAustralia
Date: 26/11/2020

What is a drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle/Remotely Piloted Aircraft System? What are the rules for operating drones in Australia? How are RPAS being exploited for science at Geoscience Australia? Join us to find out!

The presentation introduces the basic components of drones, summarises the rules for operating a drone, and presents some of the science and scientists utilising them for their work at Geoscience Australia and beyond, including environmental research in Antarctica, landscape analysis after large earthquakes, machine learning to spot dangerous sharks, and validating satellite reflectance.