Drones used for bushfires, koala research at Western Sydney University

By B.c Lewis
Updated January 9 2018 - 9:25am, first published December 13 2017 - 12:00pm
Is it a bird?: The sky’s the limit for drone research at Western Sydney University.The DJI Inspire 1 drone will be at the heart of the unit. It will be equipped with a HD camera for video and still images and an infrared camera for thermal imaging. Image copyright: IMC (2017).
Is it a bird?: The sky’s the limit for drone research at Western Sydney University.The DJI Inspire 1 drone will be at the heart of the unit. It will be equipped with a HD camera for video and still images and an infrared camera for thermal imaging. Image copyright: IMC (2017).

Staff from Western Sydney University will look to the sky for answers next year, when at least 10 lecturers will seek to hone up on their drone skills.

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