Innovations - GPS Systems and Round Balers

Global Positioning System (GPS):

A Global Positioning System (GPS) is a global system that the United States Department of Defence created. The U.S. government keeps and maintains the system. A GPS uses navigational satellites to give accurate position information regarding velocity and global time synchronisation.

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 All of this data can be seen on many devices such as a GPS receiver, computer and phones. The GPS system is most relied on when it comes to the world’s air traffic system. A GPS consists of 27 satellites orbiting the Earth; 24 of which are operating continuously. The other three satellites are spares in case one of them fails to work. A GPS works in any weather and there are no subscription fees or setup charges.     

The U.S. military needed the GPS for training and tactical endeavours. However, soon after development, it became available for public use.  The GPS was also needed for quicker, more accurate and more efficient navigation. It is widely thought of to be better than maps and compasses. The GPS can recognise latitude and longitude and the height of any given location. 

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Round Balers:

A round baler is a piece of farm machinery that is used to compress a cut and raked crop (for example, hay) and make compact cylinder bales that have a plastic covering.

Before the 20th century, hay was stored in the upper level of a barn and was extremely space-consuming. Therefore, they made machines that compressed the hay together to make more fit into a smaller space. They also used this machine, because it decreased the number of people needed in the haymaking process by a significant number.

Round balers have an economic impact on the farming industry. Firstly, the number of workers needed for transporting hay bales into storage, decreases. Secondly,  although the initial outlay for machinery might be considerable, over time the financial benefits will become apparent. 

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