Drones, AI To Guard Against Shark Attacks On Australian Beaches

With shark attacks increasing every year, more vigilance is needed, especially at beaches popular for surfing. Since it has become evident that human vigilance is just not enough, technology is coming to the fore -- starting next month, the Australian government will deploy artificially intelligent'Little Ripper' drones on the country's beaches for enhanced surveillance. Little rippers cost $250,000 and can stay in the air for two and a half hours at a time. In case of an imminent attack, the drone will carry inflatable rafts and GPS beacons to aid rescuers. They will monitor the beaches using on board cameras.