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SmartBin, an Ireland-based sensor system that monitors the fill levels of recycling containers, and Trimble, a Calif.-based positioning technology company, have teamed to combine sensors and location for more efficient solutions for the environmental services and recycling markets. The bin sensors will be coupled with positioning technology, fleet management, asset management and other logistics and [...]
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The Earth Observation and Environmental Remote Sensing (EO-ERS) laboratory of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) has developed an animated video that shows the urban expansion of Abu Dhabi from 1986 through 2010. The animation makes use of satellite data from NASA and the USGS. With MIST’s focus on advanced energy and sustainable [...]
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Instead of the traditional precision agriculture method of making zone maps for the application of fertilizer, the technology is moving to in-field sensing where the health of the crop is being assessed just ahead of the tractor and the on-board computer varies the rate in real time. The in-field sensor uses two light beams of [...]
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An FAA bill that calls for the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system now goes to the president for his signature. The rapid technological advancements brought on by widespread military use have elevated the technology to a safety level that make it an attractive option for a variety of tasks [...]
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The Landsat Data Continuity Mission’s (LDCM) thermal infrared sensor (TIRS) has been completed and shipped to Orbital Sciences for integration into the rest of the satellite. This TIRS sensor will measure and monitor water evaporation and transpiration over Earth’s land surface by measuring radiation emitted in two thermal bands. The sensor resolution is 100 meters, [...]
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As growing season approaches, I’ve been doing some online research into how I can better manage my garden this year. I stumbled across videos from Bigelow Brook Farm, and want to share the inspiring engineering of this automated hydroponic system. It’s a great example of a finely tuned sensored system, with an automated hydroponic system [...]
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s City Planning Department has created a 3D city planning map which is now online. The 3D city map includes traffic routes and infrastructure systems, which will we be added to with help from the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency. To date there are 990 3D structures out of a total [...]
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The Open Geospatial Consortium has recently released a professionally-produced video that condenses the value of interconnected geospatial data (particularly through sensors) as well as the value of the consortium. The piece uses a multi-narrator approach, where different actors from different nationalities finish each other’s sentences. The result is a compelling global appeal for the value [...]
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A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab have developed a small quadrotor platform that can fly in formation. The buzzing swarm of 24 quadrocopters is a must-see for its almost chilling agility and efficiency, flying in formation and navigating a window opening. View the video [...]
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