Southern Cross Drones

Two WA companies are on the path to resolving one of the very Australian problems - shark detection - and they are going to do it from a drone

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/sharkdetecting-drone-ready-for-perth-surf/news-story/ee101f8f1dbbd0310c97ed17180a67e3

Surfer inspires shark-detecting drone TWO Perth-based companies have joined forces in a bid to develop a shark detection and alert system that uses drone technology to keep swimmers safe.

Drones are becoming more and more popular amongst farmers - not to play but to make their job easier and more efficient. Different technologies allow farmers to regularly monitor crop's health and manage it.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-09/drones-on-the-wish-list-for-farmers/8083030

One of the industries that SXD is working with is Surveying and Mapping. Worth a read:

Defining the Accuracy You Need from a Drone on a Surveying & Mapping Project - Commercial UAV News Determining accuracy needs on a surveying & mapping professionals drone project can mean the difference between gathering too much or too little data.