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XAG uses drones to help restore Australia from wildfire devastation

May 14, 2020
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Agricultural drone manufacturer XAG has announced that it has joined the first-ever post-fire drone seeding operation on Lake Cobrico, a swamp wildlife reserve located near Warrnambool in Southwest Victoria, Australia.

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Sonardyne, XOCEAN use USV to conduct live seabed-to-shore data harvesting mission

April 24, 2020
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As part of a seabed monitoring campaign at the giant Ormen Lange field offshore Norway, Sonardyne International Ltd. and XOCEAN recently used a USV to successfully complete a pioneering live seabed-to-shore data harvesting mission for A/S Norske Shell.

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QUT researchers to use drones to identify wildlife populations in bushfire affected areas

March 19, 2020
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As part of a collaborative project, researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Queensland, Australia will use drones and infrared imaging to identify wildlife populations in bushfire affected areas. Researchers currently use this combination of technology to detect koalas.

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From Unmanned Systems Magazine: How autonomous and remote underwater vehicles are boosting global maritime operations

March 9, 2020
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The Coimbra is one of 87 wrecks beneath the ocean's surface that pose environmental risk. It is one example of how autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and ROVs are being used to solve a myriad of problems.

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Union Robotics Offers New UAV Factory Training Program

March 4, 2020
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Robotics company Union Robotics is now offering a factory training certification program called R.A.F.T (Remote Aircraft Factory Training) to accompany its UAS. According to Union Robotics, the new program is the “most comprehensive training and certification instruction offered by a manufacturer in the industry.” Through the program, industrial drone pilots will be prepared on how... Continue reading

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Ballard prepares to head up ‘Lois and Clark’ expedition to map underwater America

February 24, 2020
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Legendary underwater explorer Robert Ballard is about to embark on perhaps his most ambitious voyage yet — a modern-day version of the Lewis and Clark expedition to map a newly enlarged United States of America. America doubled in size when Napoleon, forced to pay war debts after losing to England, sold the Louisiana Purchase to Thomas Jefferson... Continue reading

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Newly launched marine tech and data company Armada to add 15 marine robots to Ocean Infinity’s current fleet of AUVs

February 4, 2020
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Ocean Infinity has announced the launch of Armada, which it describes as a “new pioneering marine technology and data company.”

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