Sentences with phrase «satellite tracking technologies»

Using satellite tracking technologies, they found that both individual paths and general routes of travel were often consistent across years, suggesting consistent cues or memories.

The epic seasonal voyages of migratory birds have long confounded scientists — now satellite tracking technology is revealing precisely how they do it

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The tracking technology is normally associated with criminals, but Mr Wicks attempted to draw comparisons with satellites used to monitor climate and traffic flow.

So I can announce today that major new pilots will begin on satellite tracking later this year, and we will have this technology rolled - out right across the country before the end of the Parliament.

So Google collaborated with nonprofits Oceana and SkyTruth to create Global Fishing Watch, an interactive map that, through both satellite and land - based tracking technology, gives a near real - time look at commercial fishing across the globe.

Many haulage companies track their lorries using satellites, and similar technology could eventually be applied to individual drivers.

While current technology can track yearly emissions directly from «cooperative countries» with a 20 percent margin of error, only a satellite can keep tabs on nations that resist such monitoring, JASON scientists warned (ClimateWire, Jan. 28, 2011).

Modern satellite technologies, similar to GPS, can now track these movements, and geoscientists are beginning to decipher what this reveals about what's happening underground — as well as what is likely to happen in the future.

He closes by tracking the fifty year journey of developing global position satellites and GPS technology as one example of how great innovations ~ big new ideas can develop over decades; they do nt have to just happen and become commonplace.

As FAA transitions to satellite - enabled technology to track aircraft in flight, airlines and general aviation will need to equip their aircraft with ADS - B equipment.

Available MMI Navigation Plus technology enables Google Earth 3D satellite technology to keep you on track and connected at all times.

The Acura ILX 2.4 Premium Package has been thoroughly soaked in the brand's options list, providing buyers with features such as a climate control system that uses GPS technology to track the position of the sun, a surround sound audio system, a navigation system, satellite radio, a sunroof, keyless entry and ignition, heated leather seats (with eight power adjustments for the driver), dual automatic climate control, active sound canceling to keep the cabin quiet, and Bluetooth connectivity.

If you want to go the options route, then we like the RDX's space - age climate control system that comes with the Technology package, a feature that actually uses GPS satellites to track the position of the sun relative to the SUV and adjusts the heating and cooling of the vehicle accordingly.

Using satellite technology to track their location, the turtle that travels the farthest will be announced the winner in October 2012.

Therefore where needed we also employ the latest technology in communications, using satellite and HF radio communications, satellite tracking systems as well as a variety of means of identifying ourselves to rescue aircraft and teams.

It highlights that technologies such as satellite remote sensing in combination with semantic sensor web and geographical information systems can be used innovatively by water authorities to obtain information in real time about water use, to track and forecast the level of rivers and to identify new sources of fresh water.

Technology giant Google has taken the battle against illegal fishing online, with the company unveiling a tool in Australia on Friday that harnesses satellite data to track thousands of boats in real time.

So, why are the surface thermometer data used to the exclusion of our best technology — satellites — when tracking global temperatures?

The advent of satellite technology in the 1970s made it possible to more consistently track hurricanes.

Other N.S. & P.E.I. initiatives Nova Scotia is also the first province in Canada to introduce legislation allowing the use of electronic ankle monitors and global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology to track offenders under house arrest.

Participants were made to wear ankle tags and carry a portable tracking unit, which allowed their movements to be tracked via global positioning satellite technology.