Articles & Case Studies

Learn about drone crop spraying and fertilising in Australia. Discover precision application techniques, safety rules and how to access difficult terrain.

Discover how beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones are changing Australian industry. Learn about CASA rules, safety cases and the benefits of long-range flight.

Discover how drones streamline aerial photogrammetry for Australian industries. Learn about centimetre-accurate mapping, equipment needs, and drone surveying workflows.

Master the basics of flying a remote control UAV. Learn essential drone terminology, Australian safety rules, and how to choose your first aircraft with confidence.

Effective weed management is often the difference between a profitable harvest and a costly headache for Australian farmers...

Most people don’t need convincing that drones can elevate their operations. The real sticking point is learning how to actually use the technology, not just to fly, but to operate at a commercial, compliant, and scalable level...

With drone technology spreading fast across Australian farms, it can be hard to tell who’s offering real agricultural value and who’s just flying for show....

See how the new DJI Dock 3 is allowing agricultural businesses to save time and money with autonomous operations.

Discover the essential questions to distinguish legitimate spray drone operators, ensuring professionalism, compliance, and cost transparency while safeguarding your property and operations.

Explore the benefits of mapping spray areas before spraying - from optimising efficiency and minimising costs, to enhancing safety.

With precise aerial mapping, we uncovered hidden gorse patches on a farm to help with effective weed control.

We revolutionised surveillance in the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, exposing and addressing illegal fishing activities for the Game Management Authority.

Embark on a nocturnal aerial expedition with FMS as they deploy advanced thermal camera-equipped drones in Gippsland, assisting DEECA in monitoring and controlling elusive feral pig populations with unprecedented efficiency.

Embark on an environmental rescue mission as FMS employs precision-targeted drone technology to combat the invasive artichoke thistle in the Wyndham Grasslands—promising minimal herbicide use and negligible impact on native species.

Embark on an aquatic adventure as FMS employs innovative solutions, utilising advanced drone technology, to combat the invasive Pale Water Lily in the Goulburn River—promising effective control, reduced risk, and minimal chemical use.

Explore the transformation of dam wall weed control along the Goulburn River, as FMS collaborates with Goulburn Murray Water to employ cutting-edge drone technology, mapping, and precise application techniques for a safer, cost-effective, and disruption-minimising solution.

Discover our innovative approach to weed control at the Western Treatment Plant canals. In collaboration with Melbourne Water we utilised advanced drone technology to create obstacle-aware maps, ensuring precise and efficient herbicide application to tackle chemical-resistant weeds and safeguard infrastructure integrity.

We collaborated with Melbourne Water, using cutting-edge drone technology to create high-resolution maps, enabling precise herbicide application, and achieving effective thistle eradication without harm to pasture grasses or damage to the environment.

Cardinia Shire Council used drone-based thermal surveys to assess nocturnal animal activity along a roadside corridor, identifying hundreds of native animals including endangered Greater Gliders. The survey provided efficient, site-wide visibility to support road planning decisions and protect key habitat trees.

We partnered with Parks Victoria and ProCon Pest and Wildlife, utilising cutting-edge drone technology, to efficiently locate and guide hunters to elusive goats in You Yangs State Park, doubling nightly control effectiveness and enhancing overall program efficiency.

We tackled the challenge of revegetation site preparation on challenging terrains and optimised environmental restoration efforts with innovative drone technology for precise spot spraying.

Discover how FMS transformed large-scale revegetation in Gippsland, using advanced drone technology to achieve precise herbicide application and seed distribution, revolutionising Greening Australia's environmental restoration efforts.

In a vast expanse of native bushland, VicForests faced the daunting task of protecting endangered species from the impact of timber harvesting. With innovative technology, including thermal and visual cameras, they partnered with us to conduct precise and efficient wildlife surveys, ensuring the safety of these precious animals and their habitats.