How Autonomous Drones Could Soon Take Off on Australian Agricultural Land

A image shows the team from Sphere Drones carrying out trials for autonomous drones in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Aug. 23, 2022. AAP Image/Supplied by Paris Cockinos

While mustering livestock with drones isn’t new in Australia, autonomous drones could soon have lift-off if an Australian company has its way.

For the past six months at a Wagga Wagga property in the NSW Riverina region, Sphere Drones has been trialling autonomous drones with a spotter in place, mustering 500 head of beef cattle at a time.