Environmental researchers do not have to take the kitchen sink with them on field trips any more. They can leave GPS camera and notepad behind as they do their work. New software makes this possible.
A single device linked to the Internet now has everything an investigator requires. This is especially so in mining. The Northern Territory has adopted the new system and it is doing all it promises. As farming takes up new technology it would be expected that researchers would do the same.
Capturing information is now very easy indeed with reports being done automatically. Photographs are coordinated with Google Earth maps. Relevant data is also stored. In depth analysis is now possible with the extra time on hand for investigators.
A researchers movement around a site is recorded. This makes monitoring of tasks much easier. The software is a significant step forward. Hours of tedious labor has been reduced. With a solid data bank in hand, looking back on work done previously is now a matter of course.
Technology by Ty Buchanan