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With Sirius Fish Mapping service and Raymarine's Axiom series chart plotters, saltwater anglers can find fish faster and save gasoline. Sirius Fish Mapping contains regularly updated fishing data delivered directly to Raymarine's Axiom displays through the SR200 Sirius Satellite Weather receiver and the new LightHouse 4 operating system. "Using top-of-the-line charts, CHIRP sonar, and radar, our Axiom displays with the LightHouse 4 operating system will help saltwater anglers make smarter decisions, and the SiriusXM Fish Mapping service will be a welcome addition for our anglers," says Jamie Dery, Vice President of Raymarine Americas. "We are delighted to launch the Fish Mapping service and bring offshore fishing intelligence to our Axiom customers." Major marine electronics manufacturers now offer the Sirius Fish Mapping service on select devices: Fish Mapping identifies the most prospective fishing spots in North American waters using eight key features: The regions that oceanographers recommend for zeroing in on six separate target species are identified in Fishing Recommendations. Plankton Fronts reveal areas with the highest plankton concentration next to areas with minimal plankton, especially useful information when they occur near temperature fronts. Plankton Concentration contour lines indicate locations with high concentrations of plankton. Plankton attracts game fish; therefore, baitfish graze on it. Significant temperature variations reveal Sea Surface Temperature Fronts, which form distinct boundaries between bodies of water, concentrating nutrients that attract baitfish. Game fish can be found along strong fronts. Contour lines for sea surface temperatures are simplified graphic representations of sea surface temperatures that can be used to pinpoint regions where specific fish species can be found. The most recent observations of weed lines, which provide habitat for bait and game fish, are shown in Weed Lines. Areas of upwellings, eddies, and convergence zones where nutrient-rich water is ideal for finding fish are Sea Surface Height Anomalies. Water temperatures up to 30 meters beneath the surface area provided by Sub-Surface Water Temperatures can be used to determine where targeted game fish like to seek within their desired temperature range. Anglers with a suitable Axiom display who already have SiriusXM Weather and an SR200 can easily upgrade to the SiriusXM Fish Mapping service. Fish Mapping has a free one-month trial subscription available and a free software update. The software update is now available for download by customers. The SR200 is simple to set up and use. Its dependable antenna ensures that you get the greatest reception possible, even outside SiriusXM's broad service region (up to 150 nautical miles offshore). ...Read more

In today's globalized world, military robots can perform a variety of combat roles, including rescue, fire support, explosive disarmament, reconnaissance, lethal combat duties, logistics support, and more. Military robots can provide backup during heavy artillery fire, reducing casualties. In today's tech-driven world, where every sector is rapidly adopting technology, the defense sector has not lagged behind. They have been equipping themselves with the most recent developments and advancing at a rapid pace in recent days. Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and the internet of things (IoT) are the technologies that are enhancing military efficiency and optimizing defense operations. Military technology refers to the variety of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for warfare. Transportation technology moves soldiers and weaponry; communications technology coordinates armed force movements, and sensors detect forces and guide weaponry. Let's learn more about technology in the defense sector and how it is enhancing the sector's future. Robotics and Autonomous Systems In today's globalized world, military robots can perform a variety of combat roles, including rescue, fire support, explosive disarmament, reconnaissance, lethal combat duties, logistics support, and more. Military robots can provide backup during heavy artillery fire, reducing casualties. In a war, search and rescue robots are extremely useful. They are capable of searching, tracking, and rescuing in nuclear, biological, radiological, and chemical environments. Soldiers can control them remotely from a command center. Check Out This: Chemical Tech Services Artificial Intelligence Even in the defense sector, the power of artificial intelligence is unrivaled. The primary strength of a defense system is the ability of sensors to detect threats. And AI aids in the development of sensor strength. In war zones, artificial intelligence (AI) assists the military with robotic assistance. Artificial intelligence could help military forces improve their multi-layer capabilities in dealing with a wide range of undefined war situations or hostile environments. Artificial intelligence enables rapid decision-making capabilities in both dynamic information-dense and information-sparse environments. Advanced Defense Equipment To counter emerging threats, militaries are developing more sophisticated and advanced defense equipment. Hypersonic flight directed energy weapons and space militarization is all in the works. In addition, the defense industry is aligning its goal with achieving net-zero emissions. It is investing in battlefield electrification techniques such as the use of electric propulsion systems in military aircraft and the testing of hydrogen fuels. Furthermore, defense organizations are advancing biotechnology and nanotechnology research in order to develop self-healing armors and other equipment.   ...Read more

Kacific’s COVID-19 response has been recognized as the Satellite Project of the Year at the Global Carrier Awards 2021, where it was described as the most ingenious and visionary project in the satellite space FREMONT, CA : When the COVID-19 outbreak caught the globe by surprise, medical care and information sharing were critical in combating the virus's spread and impact. Many rural areas in the Pacific, on the other hand, had little or no access to their major cities. To close this gap, Kacific launched a large-scale Community WiFi project to bring high-quality, low-cost satellite broadband to rural health clinics using inexpensive, easy-to-install antennas. Kacific's high-throughput satellite, Kacific1, provided capacity for the project, which uses spot beam technology to cover inhabited areas in 25 countries. Kacific received a grant from the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) Technical Assistance in collaboration with GuarantCo to fund the terminals and support governments and communities throughout Asia and the Pacific in their battle against the pandemic. Around 200 terminals have been deployed since then in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and the Philippines, bringing fast, affordable broadband to health clinics, schools, and communities all over the world. They link clinics, schools, and government facilities to prevent, monitor, and control the spread of infectious Covid-19 clusters in rural areas, as well as teach local medical practitioners to deal with local viral epidemics. Medical practitioners in remote places have been able to coordinate with nationwide COVID-19 health responses, plan emergency evacuations, and contact city-based specialists owing to Kacific's service. The connected clinics were able to save more lives, particularly in life-or-death situations. In addition, health clinic internet connections served as community hubs for disaster response communications. Up to 1,000 rural health posts, clinics, community centres, and schools across the Asia Pacific will receive free 30GB of data as part of the experiment, with the first sites receiving three months of free bandwidth. Each terminal comes with a prepaid data subscription called Community WiFi, which allows the local community to connect using voucher cards. ...Read more