Abstract: A sensor, sensor platform, and related methods that can combine low-cost satellite and cellular communications to enable a seamless deployment with direct sensor-to-cloud access even if a cellular network is not present during deployment. A user is able to deploy the sensor and it will connect to a cellular network if available or to a satellite if a cellular network is not available. Also provided are over-the-air software update and installation capabilities and a user space for installing custom applications from an application repository.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for making good use of recently obtained biometric data, for configuring propagule capsules (e.g. containing seeds or spores with growth media and other helpful materials) for deployment via drones so that each has an improved chance of survival, and for configuring drones or piloted craft for safe fleet deployment in remote locations.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for making good use of recently obtained biometric data, for configuring propagule capsules (e.g. containing seeds or spores with growth media and other helpful materials) for deployment via drones so that each has an improved chance of survival, and for configuring drones or piloted craft for safe fleet deployment in remote locations.

Abstract: A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base polymer to that of the conduit, is first applied to the former before the conduit is formed overtop.

Abstract: Fascines for filling ditches or smoothing other discontinuities in or on the ground to facilitate the passage of vehicles across the discontinuity are composed of inflatable members of the kind comprising an inflatable chamber configured to define a hollow tube when inflated. These tubes, or at least selected lengths thereof, are reinforced internally against deformation under applied loads, by means of additional inflatable chambers which may themselves be of hollow or “solid” form, or by means of flexible tension members tied across the interior of the tube to resist expansion of the tube cross-section in the plane perpendicular to the load.

Abstract: A method of continuously forming heated conduit (17) includes performing a tape (31) for winding onto a spiral pipeline former. At least one conductor (4,5) is positioned adjacent to the centreline of and parallel with a thin polymer ribbon. The ribbon is folded in half to encapsulate the conductors. The folded ribbon is thermally welded to itself. The folded, welded, ribbon is passed through a creaser, which forms a crease midway across the folded ribbon. The creased pre-formed ribbon is formed into a conduit in a continuous process on a spiral pipeline former (24).

Abstract: A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base polymer to that of the conduit, is first applied to the former before the conduit is formed overtop.