Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches

Australia will expand shark-spotting drone coverage year-round at beaches across Sydney and beyond from 1 July, authorities said, following a rise in attacks and sightings. The New South Wales state government said it would invest an additional Aus$34 million (€20.57 million) in drones, harnessing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in a "major scale-up" of coverage. The decision will boost investment in "shark mitigation" in the state to Aus$120 million over the next two year