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A new way forward for biosecurity
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A small kiwi company is using new technology to change the face of conservation and pest control throughout the country.
Envico Technologies primarily develop drone systems for biosecurity and biodiversity and are helping reach New Zealand’s predator free by 2050 goal.
Samuel Vye and Cameron Baker founded the Tauranga-based company two years ago after being asked to build a drone to distribute bait aerially for rat eradication on one of the Galapagos Islands.
After seeing the ease and efficacy of using drones for pest management, the pair decided to create a business. ....
The 160kg SA200, which at this stage was a prototype, had two rotors and a span of 1.5 metres, meaning it could fit on a trailer and be towed by a car, he said. “It’s a key point why we have opted for a helicopter design utilising a two rotor system.” The next year would be spent testing to the SA200 to ensure it was “reliable and robust” before going to market, he said. Supplied The Syos Aerospace SA200 weighs 160 kilograms and can carry loads up to 200kg. Syos was planning to raise an undisclosed amount of capital at the end of this year, allowing it to set up a factory in Bay of Plenty and employ a larger workforce to start manufacturing in the second half of next year. ....
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