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THE NEXT STEP IN DATA-DRIVEN AGRICULTURE

Drones will have a dramatic impact on the ability of the agricultural sector to collect and utilize information. Many sensors could become economically viable and see more widespread use in less than five years.

Source: MIT Technology Review, Precision Drone

Drone Satellite iPad
LOW COST
  • Satellite images are expensive and are not positioned close enough to the subject to yield detailed information
  • Manned-aircraft images can cost $1,000 an hour
  • A drone could cost as little as $1,000 an hour
BETTER IMAGES
  • Can reveal irrigation problems, soil variation, and pest and fungal infestations that are not apparent at eye level
  • Captures multispectral images, (such as infrared) that shows differences between healthy and distressed plants
  • Can survey crops multiple times a day to create time-lapse animations that reveal crop changes
EASE OF USE
  • Traditional radio-controlled aircraft needs to be flown by an experienced pilot on the ground
  • Many drones have fully-automated takeoff and landing systems
  • Many also have have software that plans the flightpath, controls the camera and optimizes the imagery
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RUSSIA'S NEWEST TANK

Russia’s new Armata is designed to operate with or without an internal crew.

Russia's Armata Tank Russia's Armata Tank Tank Operator
The Armata's turret is automated. When the crew needs to operate it, it does so from the lower hull.
Three operators were located in the hull when the configuration was shown to the public May 9.
Several sensors and other features allow the tank to be operated remotely if necessary.
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FOUR FACTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL PROTEST MOVEMENTS

Perception of protester grievances Organizational strength and tactics Strength of the state and ability of the state to rely on secutity services to crack down on protesters external dynamics and potential for foreign sponsorship

Examining Central and Eastern European Protest Groups

There are various ways to bring down a government or an entire political system. In the past few years, the method of choice in several Central and Eastern European countries has been the use of large-scale protests.

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Chinese Provinces Under Central Investigation

As China's economic growth slows, the need to structurally reform the economy has become more urgent. However, despite this recognized need, Beijing is running into its perennial problem of resistance at the local level.

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India: Reflecting on Modi's First Year in Office

May 26 will mark the one-year anniversary of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's time in office. The past 12 months have been a tumultuous ride for the charismatic leader of India's center-right Bharatiya Janata Party since being elected amid a landslide of popular support.

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