Several European airlines are developing their own GPS tracking devices for luggage. The devices wont’ just help travelers locate lost bags, but airlines also hope it will make the check-in process quicker and smoother. British Airlines was conducting tests on a digital tag last year and hopes it will be available for customers by the […]
Katharine, a great white shark equipped with a GPS tracker, continues to amazes scientists one day at a time. Currently, she is swimming from the Florida Straits to the Gulf of Mexico in a journey much longer than scientists originally thought. The 2,300-pound shark was tagged last August near Cape Cod, and since then she […]
The popular electric vehicle luxury brand will shares its technology for other companies to use in “good faith” to increase electric vehicle production. Originally, Tesla wanted patents to protect its technology, but CEO Elon Musk has realized having the patents is doing more harm than good. “The unfortunate reality is the opposite: electric car programs […]
Two years after a Supreme Court decision on warrant-less GPS tracking, the rules are still unclear. In a unanimous decision in January 2012, justices upheld a lower court ruling that police were in the wrong when they attached a GPS tracking device to a vehicle without a warrant. Since then, however, various rationales have been […]
Progressive is now using GPS tracking devices on vehicles to monitor driving in exchange for discounts. The pilot program, dubbed Snapshot, illustrates a growing trend among consumer tracking. With many consumers already using GPS-enabled phones, there’s dwindling concern about what information Big Brother might obtain. The company plans to see if the information gathered during […]
The South Korean brand delivered a fleet of more than 1,000 SUV’s, vans, and sedans to Brazil for use during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Prior to the tournament start last week, Hyundai hosted a handover ceremony of Arena de Sao Paolo. “A flawless transport operation is critical to the success of the FIFA […]
Fifteen stops along one of the busiest routes in Manhattan will soon have countdown clocks alerting riders to the time before the next bus arrives. The westbound M66, M79, M86, and M96 transport more than 70,000 riders each every weekday. The countdown clock will also be installed for the southbound M31. Riders can already get […]
A recently released report by IDTechEx projects the pet tracking industry will grow to $2.6 billion by 2025. GPS trackers aren’t just for humans and cars anymore. The pet industry has seen exponential growth of GPS trackers, activity trackers, long-range Bluetooth trackers, health monitors, training devices and other wearable tech gadgets for both our furry […]
The Walmart truck driver behind the wheel during a crash that seriously injured actor Tracy Morgan and killed one person hadn’t slept in over 24 hours according to a complaint filed on Monday. In the state of New Jersey, where the complaint was filed and Kevin Roper was driving a company tractor trailer, exceeding 24 hours […]
The U.S. Golf Association is conducting a three-month study using GPS trackers to track the movements and habits of golfers in hopes of shortening play. At the end of the study, the USGA will use the data collected from the GPS trackers to address the four-plus hour average round, which some golfers feel is too […]
This fall, University of Michigan will test a fleet of self-driving cars in a fake city built specifically for autonomous vehicle testing. The fake city is 32 acres and includes a four-lane highway where researchers can simulate dangerous road conditions and traffic events. The new “city” will test self-driving cars in real-life situations like merging, […]
Beginning today, customers can access the pay-per-ride fleet of Smart cars parked along the streets of South Bay. Driver can rent the vehicles for $15 an hour or $85 per day. After signing-up, customers just swipe a badge to unlock the car. Although the Cars2go can be driven anywhere, drivers can only pick up or […]
Kia Motors, the automobile maker supplying a fleet of vehicles for the 2o14 World Cup, hosted a handover ceremony at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The official fleet will ensure safe and efficient transportation for teams, officials, and other VIP visitors from around the world. “This year’s World Cup marks Kia’s consecutive […]
If you hurry, you can still score Fun Golf GPS 3D, Apple’s app of the week. The app, great for nascent and pro golfers alike, can suggest which club to use, track course position, shots, and offers a 3D map of the course. Other app features include offline maps, scorecard management, even if you play […]
The Falls police department is adding a kid-sized community relations vehicle to their fleet. The decked-out mini patrol car was unveiled at City Hall recently and is perfect for pint-sized curiosity. The idea came from the Deputy Superintendent, Carl Cain. Falls Police Superintendent, Bryan DalPorto, said, “You know the Community Relations Division [which is under […]
Nearly 2,000 zebras made the record-setting sojourn between Nambia and Botswana in a sparsely populated area of southern Africa, a feat discovered thanks to GPS tracking collars worn by eight of the zebras. This migration is a rare highlight for wildlife disappearing at an alarming rate. A recent study published showed animals are going extinct […]
Just a day after Google launching its driverless prototype, Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber, shared his vision of a driverless fleet one day. Although it’s a ways off, he knows one day Uber drivers won’t be necessary. He also believes that car ownership will be a rarity. Kalanick voiced his thoughts at the Re/code Conference […]
After spending five years developing self-driving technology, and racking up around 700,000 test miles, Google is ready to launch its own fleet of self-driving vehicles this summer. The fleet of cars, which lack steering wheels, brake pedals, and gas pedals, include extra safety features and have a max speed of 25 miles per hour. The […]
