Telemetry

Telemetry (also known as telematics) is a technology that allows measurements to be taken from far away. Usually this means that an operator can give commands to a machine over a telephone wire, or wireless internet from far away, and the computer can report back with the measurements it takes.

Telemetry Media

An expendable dropsonde used to capture weather data. The telemetry consists of sensors for pressure, temperature, and humidity and a wireless transmitter to return the captured data to an aircraft.
A saltwater crocodile with a GPS-based satellite transmitter attached to its head for tracking

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