Specialized quadcopters will be assigned to patrol Australia's coastline to warn swimmers of approaching sharks. The developers of drone-based shark detection technology expect the warning accuracy to be 90% accurate.
Programmed drones can distinguish sharks from other marine creatures, boats, and people, Interfax reports. Australian authorities plan to test the system on several beaches in the country during the upcoming holiday season.
The quadcopters will transmit information about dangerous predators to operators and also warn swimmers of approaching sharks using megaphones. This is an environmentally friendly way to protect people from shark attacks. Currently, popular Australian beaches are protected from predators by nets, which often harm marine life.
Source: travel.ru