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Real-time drone (UAV) aerial surveillance with lifeguard alerting

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Trained pilots fly drones over patrolled beaches, spotting sharks from above in real time so lifeguards can warn or clear the water. Non-lethal, near-zero marine impact, and the same flights also catch rip currents and missing swimmers. Limited to good weather and clear water.

Surf Life Saving Queensland, for the Queensland Government (DPI / Fisheries)· 2020–2024· Region

The Queensland SharkSmart drone trial ran 2020–2024, with Surf Life Saving Queensland pilots flying 17,954 flights over 10 beaches (16,601 in South East Queensland, 1,353 in North Queensland) covering 7,181 km. A peer-r…

Drone flights (2020–2024)17,954
Distance covered (2020–2024)7,181km
Queensland Government· 2 sources
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