Satellite Communications Provides Vital Support to Aid Workers’ Mental Health
Enhanced satellite connectivity will help improve the mental well-being of aid-agency workers in the field by boosting communications in remote locations, assisting team work and providing an accessible support network, according to satellite communications specialists IEC Telecom and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications.
A high proportion of aid workers report that they have experienced mental health issues in the workplace. According to a mental health and wellbeing survey of the Global Development Professional Network, 79% of respondents stated they had experienced mental health issues with the overwhelming majority, 93%, believing this was related to their work in the aid industry.
iTWire Monday, 03 May 2021 10:42 Farmbot camera sensor makes monitoring easy for farmers
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Farmbot has developed a camera sensor that can physically see water infrastructure, gates, fences or other assets, and send important data to farmers in a cinch. Without the need to see troughs, dams, and tanks, the nifty device is a game-changer for customers.
Farmbot has unveiled the Farmbot Camera Sensor, a next generation device which enables farmers to take images of their farm assets and view them in real-time via two-way satellite connectivity.
According to the remote monitoring solution provider, “in a first for the Australian agriculture sector, farmers will be able to physically see water infrastructure, gates, fences or other assets with a touch of a button on desktop, tablet or mobile device.”
A Massachusetts law enforcement group of Black leaders is calling for the reinstatement of Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White, who was "hastily placed on leave" after decades-old domestic abuse allegations became public.
“Our mandate is for the safe custody and care of those remanded to us by the courts, but we also have a critical responsibility for the health and safety of the men and women who deliver on that mandate,” said Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins.