Australia news live: shark-spotting drones to patrol NSW beaches year-round

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New South Wales will deploy shark-spotting drones year-round as part of the largest aerial shark surveillance expansion globally, incorporating artificial intelligence to enhance beach safety along Sydney and the coast. The state government allocated an additional $34 million to this technology initiative.

Premier Chris Minns says technology will be largest expansion of aerial shark surveillance in the world. Follow the day’s updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Shark-spotting drone technology will be deployed in New South Wales year-round under a state government investment that it says will be the largest expansion of aerial shark surveillance in the world. On Sunday, the state government announced an additional $34m in drones, including using artificial intelligence, to scale up coverage across beaches in Sydney and along the state’s coast. While no one can ever promise no shark interactions, this investment is about putting more eyes in the sky so we can spot sharks earlier and give people a clear heads-up when they’re in the water. More drones in the air means we’re getting a better picture of what’s happening offshore and it means we’ll get better at seeing them. Continue reading...