Livestock can be fitted with tags that are discreet and hard to remove. When animals are stolen or missing, specialised radio-tracking drones can be deployed to locate them. These drones can also assist farmers in rapidly recovering animals in the event of a natural disaster, such as a bushfire or flood.

In wildlife, drones are used to count, study, and protect animals from harm. They are far more accurate at counting species and can record vast amounts of data quicker than a person could. Drones can also capture images from a bird’s-eye view, giving them the edge over traditional field research.

Underwater ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) are submersible, robotic systems, used to observe the depths of large bodies of water by operators from shore, or by divers in the water.A light work class ROV is ideal for moderate to deep depths; the ROV is deployed from ships in lieu of divers to explore. It can be used during inspections to make repairs. Large extensions, such as laser scanners or specialized inspection devices and sensors, can be added on.