what can space-based tech tell us about the pandemic?
Armillary Services works with Planet Labs and Maxar Technologies to understand the virus from space
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tracking the pandemic
Cell data records can be analyzed to monitor population movements during the pandemic. Tracking this data can provide valuable insight on the spread of the novel coronavirus through social networks. It may be an effective method of measuring compliance with shelter-in-place mandates.
Although key to understanding this virus, we must ask ourselves the ethical question: Does tracking individual movement to enhance public heath justify potential encroachments on privacy and autonomy?