Matthew Lee Meets the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change

I had the pleasure of representing Uaviation as a panel member the DELWP RPAS providers at a press release by the environment minister Lily D’Ambrosio at Melbourne Zoo on Saturday. Thinking initially that my role was just to deliver an example drone for the minister to point at, I had not anticipated what turned out to be a more involved role. The extent of the coverage we received from the press and the enjoyment I would draw from this experience. My first job was to set up our drone next to another RPAS provider’s drone. Feeling somewhat intimidated by their 40kg+ monster of an aircraft, …

NDVI Imaging

25 August, 2016 Posted by Nigel Brown Agriculture Environment Innovation Mapping

The benefits of using UAV technology to measure crop health and improve production have excited agriculturalists for years. By seperating light bands such as blue, green, red, and near-infrared and measuring the intensity of light reflected from plants, stress can be identified significantly sooner than with the naked eye. Crop yields can be boosted by using imagery to assist in scouting, identifying nitrogen deficiencies, and detecting faulty application equipment and irrigation systems. Technologies such as digital cameras, UAVs (Drones) and big data computing have matured to a point where regular, high quality imagery is available to all farmers. The affordability of unmanned aircraft means that …

Uaviation launches its new asset inspection UAV

19 September, 2015 Posted by Nigel Brown Inspection Technology Testing Uncategorized Video/Photo

Uaviation’s robotics engineers designed and constructed a new unique remotely piloted aircraft. Equipped with a revolutionary new positioning system that uses ten sonars and ten 3D cameras to “sense and avoid” obstacles. It has been built to inspect hard-to-reach locations like bridges, overpasses and coal conveyors. It can hover in place just centimeters from an obstacle (all withour GPS) while it carefully surveys and inspects This UAV sports an upward-facing camera and gimbal and live HD broadcast to the ground so engineers can pick and choose what they are looking at.

RACING NSW ARTICLE IN SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

8 September, 2015 Posted by Nigel Brown Innovation Testing Uncategorized Video/Photo

Racing NSW stewards are hoping to use a drone to provide overhead video footage, usually only available during carnival time, at every meeting within a year. Racing NSW deputy chairman of stewards Marc Van Gestel has been working on the project for several months and a drone, operated by Uaviation, was used at a recent set of Rosehill barrier trials, delivering incredible results. Approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority is the main sticking point before the system can be introduced. The helicopter shot used at carnivals gives a great indication where horses are in running and has sunk many …

UAVIATION COMPLETES TESTING OF ITS NEW THERMAL IMAGING UAV

3 September, 2015 Posted by Nigel Brown Agriculture Environment Innovation Inspection Technology Testing Thermal Uncategorized

Uaviation has completed testing of its new thermal imaging drone. Sporting the highest quality radiometric thermal camera, and a separate visual camera, the UAV is capable of recording over 2 million seperate temperature readings each second. The platform will be used to extend Uaviation’s asset inspection services to new clients. Services include underground leak detection, friction and wear detection, insulation and photvoltaic cell inspection.

THE NEED FOR SPEED

24 July, 2015 Posted by Nigel Brown Uncategorized

Rob Eldridge pieced together this new video showreel to demonstrate his team’s skills in capturing fast-moving action sequences. Based in New South Wales, Rob, Mel and Tom specialise in professional aerial photography and aerial video. Rob loves flying the DJI inspire with a second operator controlling the gimbal and camera. It is capable of capturing 4k HD video and still images smultaneously. The team also fly the larger S1000 platform – a 1000mm octocopter that lifts Canon 5D Mark III that produces cinema-quality images. View the full video on You Tube here.

Unmanned Aircraft and Privacy

28 November, 2014 Posted by Nigel Brown Uncategorized

Uaviation was interviewed by CHANNEL 9 News about privacy and drones. The interview followed the accidental filming by a real-estate drone of an adjacent property owner sunbathing. Our Chief Controller – Nigel Brown outlined the regulation and laws that govern both private and commercial use of drones

MORE NEWS ABOUT THE NEWS

27 November, 2014 Posted by Nigel Brown Video/Photo

Rove McManus and CHANNEL 10’s ‘The Project’ team were supported by Jorden Bethune flying a DJI Phantom. The article was about the proliferation of drones being used by amateurs to capture bird’s-eye video. The objective was to demonstrate the capabilities of a simple $1000 drone.

UAVIATION BECOMES A MEMBER OF AUSTRALIA’S PEAK BODY FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT – ACUO

5 June, 2014 Posted by Nigel Brown Licensing

We are proud to announce our inclusion as members of Australia’s peak body for unmanned aircraft. Managing Director Mr Nigel Brown said; ” We are honoured to join ACUO and look forward to actively participating with this peak body.” The ACUO is taking a leading position in representing the interests of certified commercial operators in regulation. The primary objectives of the organisation are to: Continually improve the standards of unmanned aviation for commercial purposes whilst promoting and maintaining a sound regulatory framework in which to do so Foster, encourage and continually improve the safe and responsible flight activities of commercial …

AUSTRALIA MOVES ON COMMERCIAL UAV PRIVACY LEGISLATION

17 March, 2014 Posted by Nigel Brown Uncategorized

Australia has an opportunity to create a world leading privacy regime for the effective management of unmanned aircraft flown for commercial purposes according to the Australian Certified UAV Operators Association (ACUO), the main national body for the emerging industry. An ACUO submission last Friday to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs outlines a proposed four tier architecture for the development of effective privacy controls that protect individual human rights while still facilitating industry growth. The ACUO submission was well received by the ministers. The proposed approach would see Australia’s existing Privacy Act and other …