A woman wearing a drone pilot headset and orange shirt with patches, holding a drone controller, on a beach with smiling people in the background.

Technology that empowers communities and Country

KUSHAI works with remote communities to co-design drone and AI solutions that build resilience and preserve heritage

At KUSHAI, we believe technology achieves its greatest impact when developed and deployed with communities, not just for them. Our work across regional and remote Australia reflects this commitment.

 We partner with Indigenous ranger groups, local councils, and community organisations to co-design solutions that blend advanced technology with local knowledge and priorities. From cultural site mapping to environmental monitoring and disaster response, our projects are shaped by the people who know the land best.

 Through training, knowledge-sharing, and culturally aligned deployment, we ensure that communities gain not only access to cutting-edge drone and AI systems but also the skills and ownership to manage them independently. This approach strengthens local resilience, creates lasting capability, and reinforces sovereignty over Country.

Group of five people in outdoor clothing and hats gathered on a sandy beach, looking at a device, with a drone flying overhead in cloudy sky.
“ By working side-by-side with communities, KUSHAI demonstrates innovation can preserve heritage, protect environments, and build sustainable futures — delivering technology that empowers people where it matters most.”
— Andrew Bell KUSHAI Co-Founder & Director
A man smiling on a sandy beach holding a drone remote control, with a drone flying nearby in the air and water in the background.
Panel discussion outdoors with seven people sitting on chairs under a large net, against a backdrop of green trees, hills, and a blue sky with clouds.
Two men in a dry, wooded outdoor area with trees and bushes. One man is flying a drone, and the other two are watching, one holding a remote control. The sky is partly cloudy.
A man wearing a gray t-shirt, gray shorts, a white cap, and a backpack looking at ancient petroglyphs on a rock wall. The wall has reddish-brown and black markings and carvings.
Group of indigenous people walking along a sandy beach with palm trees and cloudy sky in the background.