I'm not sure we want this attention, but this program made by an Australian journalist is getting some traction: http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2012/s3582815.htm
There is a bit of controversy over Australia purchasing 7 Reaper type drones for maritime surveillance, but there's also enough attention on 'domestic drones' to prompt this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-13/drone-technology-prompts-privacy-law-review-call/4260526
I'm hoping to prompt my department to use drones for park surveillance, as we spend a lot on planes and choppers that are easily detected by people undertaking illegal activities in our marine parks (not to say we don't catch a few anyway...).
There is a bit of controversy over Australia purchasing 7 Reaper type drones for maritime surveillance, but there's also enough attention on 'domestic drones' to prompt this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-13/drone-technology-prompts-privacy-law-review-call/4260526
I'm hoping to prompt my department to use drones for park surveillance, as we spend a lot on planes and choppers that are easily detected by people undertaking illegal activities in our marine parks (not to say we don't catch a few anyway...).