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I'd like to see it used for shark detection too. Maybe the drone could drop an anti-shark device into the water near any swimmers who are too close to a shark,

I'd like to see it used for shark detection too. Maybe the drone could drop an anti-shark device into the water near any swimmers who are too close to a shark, according to the drone's aerial view. Adding an audio advisory would help too.

allthenews 8y ago
Considering the extreme rarity of shark attacks, I imagine those resources would be better spent elsewhere. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/trends/frequency-rates/world/ https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/trends/frequ...
- everdev 8y ago
  I bet you'd see a positive ROI given the profitability of other safety devices. So many parents would pay an extra $5 to be at a drone shark patrolled beach.
  - mrfusion 8y ago
    I’d buy one to bring to the beach with me.
  - brandonjm 8y ago
    In Australia there have been talks of culling sharks or putting up massive nets along beaches. A deployable distraction or deterrent against sharks would probably be more cost effective.
freddie_mercury 8y ago
They already do use drones for shark detection.
- exhilaration 8y ago
  That's right, here's an article on the same site: http://www.thedrive.com/aerial/16913/drones-in-australia-help-surfers-keep-away-from-sharks http://www.thedrive.com/aerial/16913/drones-in-australia-hel...