February 2017

  • The Nearing Future of Drones

    The robotics and automation industry is rapidly emerging to be a key driver in the future growth strategies of global corporations. Drones are now at the forefront of our minds when it comes to technology. So where will drones be in five years?   The benefits of employing these technologies across the ‘core’ economic sectors…

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  • V-TOL LIDAR Survey of Peel Island

    V-TOL recently collected a high-resolution LiDAR dataset of Peal Island near Brisbane using a Hornet equipped Data61 HoverMap sensor. The story behind creating the Peal Island virtual reality model was filmed by the BBC and has just been released for global viewing. Here is the story:

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  • V-TOL Gains Drone/RPAS BVLOS Day Night Permission to Advance the Industry

    V-TOL, a Queensland based Technology SME focusing on Unmanned Aircraft (UA) manufacturing, training and flight service operations has been issued a CASA Instrument to conduct day and night BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) operations under its CASA ReOC 0074. This is a significant step towards routine advanced UA/Drone operations in support of Australia’s ‘core’…

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