Could putting the most advanced technology into the world's most ancient hands be one of the keys to preserving our environment?Indigenous people make up a small part of the world's population but globally manage about 40% of forests, savannas, deserts and wetlands. Drones are one of the newest, most effective tools in land management but aren't designed with Indigenous people in mind.Professor Hamish Campbell reveals how drones, if built with Indigenous end-users in mind, can revolutionize land management in the face of the current global biodiversity crisis.TEDxCharles Darwin University was held by @charlesdarwinunint on August 9, 2025.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Professor Hamish Campbell is the Associate Dean of Research for CDU’s Faculty of Science and Technology and the Director of the North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems (NACAS). Through NACAS, Professor Campbell focuses on how autonomous systems can be used across a range of industries and businesses. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx