Scientists use drone to monitor beach pollution

Armed with a remote-controlled helicopter nicknamed the "scientific predator", CSIRO scientists are circumnavigating Australia, documenting the tonnes of litter left or washed up on the nation's beaches and calculating the impact on marine life.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/eye-in-sky-filming-our-rubbish-sh...

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Comment by Nick on February 24, 2012 at 10:29am

Great way to use drone technology.

Comment by Ellison Chan on February 24, 2012 at 10:54am

Anyone know who makes that drone, or is it a custom job?  I like those props.


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Comment by R_Lefebvre on February 24, 2012 at 10:56am

Ellison, I've seen it before, but I forget the name.  I think it might be stupid-expensive.

Ah yes, Draganflyer X6.


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Comment by R_Lefebvre on February 24, 2012 at 10:56am
Comment by Ellison Chan on February 24, 2012 at 11:14am

Too bad, you know it's going to be expensive, when the "products" page has no listed prices. :-)


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Comment by Gary Mortimer on February 24, 2012 at 11:21am

They used to be about $17k I expect they are cheaper now.


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Comment by R_Lefebvre on February 24, 2012 at 11:25am

@Ellison:  "Request Quote".  ;)

Comment by Ellison Chan on February 24, 2012 at 11:30am

Robert, I won't even be able to afford the props, let alone the whole system. ;-)


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Comment by R_Lefebvre on February 24, 2012 at 11:33am

I was wondering why they bother with a shopping cart?

Comment by Ellison Chan on February 24, 2012 at 11:46am

You can buy accessories.  See here's my cart:

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