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ANIMAL HELPERS USING DRONES TO SPOT WILDLIFE

Animal welfare agencies are turning to drone technology to gauge the extent of wildlife losses in the wake of the bushfires.

NSW rescue group WIRES partnered with The Ripper Alliance lead by The Ripper group and with Australian UAV yesterday morning to fly drones fitted with infra-red cameras into previously inaccessible areas around Batemans Bay and Mogo.

The Ripper Rescue Alliance drones started their operation around 3am – optimum time, group co-ordinator Ben Trollope said, “for the infra-red cameras to track the heat signature of the wildlife on the ground”.

“We’re the eyes in the sky.”

Westpac Little Ripper drones featured on 60 minutes story as they perform water safety over watch as Warby Motorsport attempt a world water speed record.

CrocSpotter app uses AI tech to identify hidden crocodiles

A world-first artificial intelligence program designed by Aussie scientists is helping to protect swimmers from crocodile attacks at Queensland’s most dangerous beaches.

Westpac Little Rippers launch the revolutionary ‘CrocSpotter’ app is a cloud-based data analytics software that monitors and processes video footage to locate threats potentially invisible to the human eye.

Little Ripper Co-founder at Frontier in Sensing Forum

Dr. Paul Scully-Power, Co-Founder of The Ripper Group, was invited on a panel discussion by the NSW government with a selection of industry and government leaders who are pioneering with their innovative use of smart sensing – Frontier in Sensing Forum.

Unmanned aerial vehicle field day at CSU Bathurst

The Ripper Group – which provides drone and UAV services for the private and public sector – held a field day at CSU university to show off the latest technology in the field, including robotics and artificial intelligence.

University of New South Wales – MBA students study Ripper Group

The Fred Hilmer Cup is designed to encourage the full-time MBA Class of 2020 to integrate and practice the learnings from their Foundations of Management course, in particular problem-solving, teamwork, persuasive communication and presentation skills. 53 MBA students from UNSW took to the beaches and to the sky as part of their studies with The Ripper Group.

Westpac Little Ripper Drones Keep Watch over Blackmores Bilgola Swim

Westpac Little Ripper drones were on duty again this year at the Blackmores Bilgola swim, keeping watch of the swimmers taking part in this iconic event. Thanks to Marcus Blackmore for his continued support through Blackmores sponsorship of the event, his home beach and through the Little Ripper he donated last year.

Safety from the sky: Shark spotting drones rolled out across Australia

What do you do when you become the killer shark capital of the world, have to ban residents and visitors from even entering the water and your tourism industry goes into freefall? The answer, in the case of Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, is ask us for help. SharkSpotter is a world-leading artificial intelligence technology developed by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and operated by the Ripper Group.

SLSA benefits from 3 years of Research & Development by The Ripper Group.

Our sponsor Westpac partners with Surf Life Saving Australia to put more eyes in the sky over Aussie coastline this summer. This new program follows on from Westpac’s three year partnership of the Westpac Little Ripper Lifesaver drones in NSW and QLD, and 45 year partnership with Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Ser

Westpac Little Ripper drones and TSS partner to train year 12 students.

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL – FIRST SCHOOL IN QLD OFFERING CASA APPROVED DRONE TRAINING AS PART OF SCHOOL CURRICULUM

TSS has partnered with the Westpac Little Ripper Group to offer students their Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s Remote Pilot Licence. Through Westpac Little Ripper’s CASA approved training course, TSS can offer an ‘in house’ theory modules through the Engineering Technology teacher, Mark Lockett. With this exciting new partnership TSS can provide the opportunity for students to sit their theory and practical flight exams and obtain their Remote Pilot License whilst at school.