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Drones have been a major success in military areas in recent years. And this success is now rapidly translating into commercial areas.
I wrote a blog some months ago on this topic and even in this brief period, a lot has been happening.
In Australia, regulations are developing although slowly, but aim to minimise rules for low power short range drones, often small quadricopters. While of some commercial interest, it is larger units that are increasingly of interest commercially, and the area where they potentially pose some airspace problems.
Areas of use include mining and agriculture / pastoral use, ecological studies and remote sensing for R and D purposes, real estate photography......use your imagination! And of course commercial spying, and related issue including police and related agencies use for traffic monitoring in real time anywhere, survelliance activities, and no doubt customs and border patrols.
Last week the ABC produced another informative article and tv segment on the issue.
Be aware........it could be coming to get you.
Read more here -
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-01/drones-set-for-large-scale-commercial-take-off/4546556
I blogged a while back about drones / UAVs and their role in modern agriculture and pastoral production, at least of aricraft and helicopters that were low cost and effective.
The article here covers military drone aircraft, remotely piloted uAVs, used by Australian military overseas in Afganistan. They are leased through an intemediary company from the owners, an Israeli company.
I have no doubt of their capabilities, imaging and related sensing tools and similar technologies. Well beyond what the average citizen imagines even.
Remember the scene in the movie 'Patriot Games" of IR imaging of bodies in a tent in the desert? That was declassified then, in the late 1980s.
The point is, today's military activities will be tomorrow's civilian capabilities with these technologies, particularly for deployment by firms offering services to industry. The agriculture and pastoral industries will be among the users, and many will find it cost effective for a range of tasks.
Read the story.......it is quite fascinating, if you are into the use of remotely piloted aerial vehicles.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-08/australias-drone-war-in-afghanistan/4058058?WT.svl=news0
