A Capalaba drone designer has pitched his business idea in front of a national prime time television audience.
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James Palmer, the principal consultant of Lambdatron, fronted the cameras on Network Ten's new reality show Shark Tank.
The show throws aspiring contestants before a panel of "shark" investors, who they must convince to make a deal through a business pitch.
While unsuccessful in his bid to secure $150,000 for the company, Mr Palmer's appearance on the show generated unprecedented publicity.
"We've got few different business leads," he said.
"Our website hits have gone through the roof, both in Australia and internationally."
Mr Palmer said he had been involved in investment pitches before, but his experience on Shark Tank was unusual.
"It was a very different environment to be in; we didn't see the set until we were out the front and the cameras were rolling," he said.
Lambdatron is a technology company consulting with, and designing products for, industries including mining, aviation, aquaculture, construction and security.
The company designs drones for industrial use, as well as weather radars for mining companies.
Mr Palmer is also the brains behind Redland Weather Station, providing real-time updates on local rainfall, wind speeds and temperature from equipment at Lambdatron's Capalaba base.
