"The Aerosonde is a product of creative research that started almost a decade ago and we look forward to the planned collaborative work on camera and imaging systems, secure data transmissions and control systems emerging to support our needs over the next decade."

"Our vision is of a global autonomous airline based in Melbourne. Rather than transporting people, this airline will provide essential information for meteorology, air-sea rescue, customs interdiction and a wide range of other applications.

This vision moves one step closer over the next six months as the Bureau of Meteorology conducts a major series of trials with Aerosonde operations in Bass Straight."

"Aerosonde Ltd is strongly committed developing university research interests in autonomous aircraft and related systems. The company will continue fund the substantial level of research and development that is required for us to develop into one of the major international operators of civilian UAVs."

"We look forward to the collaboration with Monash leading to the generation of creative ideas and attracting bright young minds to work in our industry, all of which are crucial to our continued success."

"I am particularly pleased to be making this presentation on the eve of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Lawrence Hargrave. I grew up in Wollongong and recall standing on Stanwell Tops and imagining the type of person that he must have been.

To arrive at an idea, to construct the machine, and then to launch oneself into space to prove that it works required a rare combination of intellect and engineering ability, with perhaps a dash of sheer courage."

"The aircraft that we are providing to Monash is being renamed 'Lawrence Hargrave' to mark the occasion. This will be the first of a series of Aerosondes to be named after Australian aviation pioneers."

Dr. Greg Holland, Director, Strategic Planning, Aerosonde Ltd.
January 28, 2000