The evaluation of large amounts of data plays an increasingly important role in climate monitoring. In many areas of our daily life numerous data on environmental factors have to be measured and evaluated accordingly. Modern big data systems are increasingly being used to ensure that this process can be completed within a manageable time period. But what exactly are the advantages of Big Data and what must be considered when implementing them?
General air traffic has increased significantly in recent decades, so that more and more people prefer to travel by air. The high volume of passenger flights places particularly high demands on safety. But which factors are highly relevant with regard to flight safety?
Visperterminen is a municipality in the district of Visp in the Swiss canton of Valais. Among other things, the highest vineyard in Europe is located here. It is also a popular winter sports area with an idyllic view of the highest mountains in Switzerland. The chairlift has recently been equipped with a weather station, which provides the community with helpful weather data…
In winter 2015, the Road Maintenance Depot in Offenburg (TBO) equipped their fleet with the first mobile road sensor MARWIS to improve the winter service. Since then, their number has steadily increased. But how many are there in the meantime and what tasks do the smart helpers fulfill? The TBO operations manager answers these questions in the following article…