Following final approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Ninox Robotics is one of the companies who will begin commercial operations this month, deploying unmanned aerial systems for customised services to government, NGOs and private sector clients.

With the ability to detect animals, monitor plants or land areas, create detailed maps, improve fire management and search and rescue operations and provide surveillance, commercial drones are for more than just speeding up insurance claims.

Commercial drones are for more than just speeding up insurance claims.

Biosecurity Queensland leads the Queensland Government's efforts to prevent and manage pest and disease threats, and is using UAS to test new capabilities for surveying and monitoring pest populations throughout the state.

LogiCamms, an engineering and consulting services company for minerals, metals, hydrocarbons and infrastructure industries, will rely on UAS for monitoring existing linear assets, as well as mapping remote assets and proposed infrastructure.