Wildlife Drones

Wildlife Drones was founded in 2016 by Debbie Saunders, a conservation ecologist, following her doctoral research at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU.

Saunders' work on the winter habitat use and movements of the Swift Parrot led to the development of a radio-receiver payload designed for use with drones.

[1][2][3][4] Wildlife Drones has developed a radio-receiver system for drones, which consists of two main components: The system allows for tracking of radio-tagged animals by detecting signals from VHF radio-tags, providing location data in real time.

It can be used in conjunction with other sensors, such as thermal imaging cameras, to locate and monitor animals in various environments, including challenging terrains.

The technology is applied in various wildlife conservation efforts, such as tracking endangered species, studying animal behaviour, and monitoring populations in hard-to-access areas.