All “Technology” topics

Samuel Vye, co-founder of Tauranga’s Envico Technologies (formerly Environment & Conservation Technologies), discusses with Daniel Dunt the future of drones in conservation efforts, problems facing the industry, and why this innovative technology is not only for big business.

Drones are proving to be versatile and effective tools in the coronavirus epidemic. Yet with drone regulation still in its infancy, their potential is not fully exploited.

Drones offer a cost-effective aerial platform enabling other technologies, unlocking new applications and disrupting traditional business models. Advances in sensing, measuring and optical technologies, combined with improvements in drone capabilities, have driven great interest in using drones in new ways.

Six vessels that deviated from planned paths and ran aground in as many years and under similar circumstances is being described as “Groundhog Day”, and likely due to a reluctance to embrace technology.

The NZ Transport Agency has worked with local government and private providers to produce the National Road Centreline – an online data resource for use by all. As Louisa Bloomer writes – it was as much about building relationships as it was about building roads.

A staggering 41% of New Zealand’s commercial transport operators experience symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to health and safety company Fit for Duty.

In recent years, China’s traditional foreign trade has slowed down, while cross-border e-commerce has maintained a rapid growth rate.

New Zealand’s approach to fatigue management, particularly for commercial and heavy vehicle drivers, may soon go under the microscope, according to the Ministry of Transport.