Robot aircraft to terminate Queensland’s weed infestation

By Paul Hemsley The Queensland government will deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on missions to more accurately drop payloads of herbicide on noxious weeds including prickly acacia, mesquite, parkinsonia and rubber vine to help halt their spread across the state. Commonly referred to as “drones”, the machines better known for firing lethal payloads at enemy […]