A new GPS system on airplanes will help improve hurricane forecasting and weather models. The new technique, called Geophysical Research Letters, was developed at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Current systems use GPS satellite signals and GPS ground receivers that are unable to get measurements over the ocean or receivers attached to […]
After an attempted hacking of a Bengal tiger’s GPS collar last year, conservationists opened their eyes to a very real threat: cyberpoaching. Often limited by small budgets, and poachers as far as the other side of the world, conservationists are facing an uphill battle. Despite all the valuable information transmitted to scientists and conservationists by […]
A legislative committee in Wisconsin has approved a bill outlawing the secret placement of a GPS device on a vehicle. The legality of secretly tracking a person’s movement has been a hot topic of debate around the country. Under the bill, secretly placing a GPS tracking device on a person’s vehicle or otherwise using a […]
kidsport GPS is the newest child tracking solution hitting the market. The waterproof sports band allows parents to keep track of their children using a cell phone, iPad, or computer. It was created by three Midwestern dads—Brian Sullivan, Eric Long, and Jason Hicks—after one of them had a frightening experience when his daughter went missing […]
Following in the footsteps of restaurants like Chipotle, Taco Bell is releasing an app with a GPS locator that will let customers order and pay using their cell phone. The app will target young Millennials. According to Jeff Jenkins, Taco Bell’s mobile leader, “For these kids, it’s not whether you have a smartphone; it’s which […]
Springdale, AR is using social media and GPS tracking to let citizens know how hard crews are working to keep the snowy streets safe. The Springdale Facebook page shows which roads are good to go and which crews are working on. Although social media is a great tool to spread the word, it would be […]
Senator Charles Schumer warns that GPS devices and other technologies track drivers, often without their knowledge, and that information is solicited to third-party companies. Schumer wants federal regulations in place to restrict the sale of driver data without the driver’s permission. “If your car has a GPS, it’s tracking your every movement,” says Schumer, “It […]
Game Golf is here to improve your golf game by providing players with vital game information thanks to a tiny GPS tracker. A small plastic disc attaches to the top of each club and the player attaches a little box to their belt. The box contains a GPS tracker and chip reader. When the player […]
Los Angeles County probation deputies have been plagued with problems monitoring the GPS tracking devices on felons. A story in The Times revealed deputies receive around 20,000 trivial alerts a month from the GPS systems making it harder to keep track of the alerts that matter, such as an offender ready to flee. In 2013, […]
GPS Trackers are now the favorite accessory at a company offering off-leash dog walking. Clever Canines puts each dog in a harness equipped with a GPS tracker allowing the animals to participate in a mix of on and off leash activities. Dog walkers can walk up to 10 dogs at a time and can keep […]
A new bill could limit police use of GPS tracking in criminal investigations. “From your phone to the GPS system built into your car, the devices you use every day can reveal a surprising amount of detailed information most of us believe should stay private,” says State Senator Daniel Biss, “The legislation I’ve introduced balances […]
Lions in Nairobi with a penchant for going after livestock will be fitted with GPS collars. Livestock farmers track and kill lions who poach their herd, putting 35-40 lions in Nairobi National Park at risk. The GPS collar will alert park rangers when the lion has wandered out of the park situated on the outskirts […]
The GPS Shoe, originally launched two years ago, can expect to see a resurgence of interest as the number of Alzheimer’s patients grows with experts predicting numbers to double by 2030. The shoe contains a GPS tracker built in the heel allowing caretakers to keep tabs on patients or loved-ones without the risk of patients […]
If you’ve noticed a drone flying around the slopes at this year’s Winter Olympics, don’t be alarmed. The drone, equipped with GPS technology for navigation and video recording, is transmitting live video from ski jump and snowboard events. Drones with GPS like this one resemble a large flying insect and are becoming more and more […]
District court judge, Katherine Forrest, ruled it does not violate fourth amendment rights to use GPS tracking on cabs to ensure customers aren’t overcharged. The same technology that lets riders pay with credit cards also tracks the beginning and end of every trip, location, and number of passengers. Last year, a taxi driver sued the […]
“MyStop” is a new program launched in South Bend, Indiana, using GPS devices to track school buses and allows parents to check on bus arrival times and routes using an app on either a smartphone or computer. For some students, this means waiting in the warmth of their home instead of out in the cold. […]
New York City has launched “Plow NYC,” an interactive GPS tracking system that tracks more than 1,700 salt spreaders and snow plows working tirelessly to clear streets in the five boroughs. Residents can input their address to track snow plows on their street in real time. Chief Shari Pardini of the Department of Sanitation says, […]
Six Snow Leopards in India will be outfitted with GPS collars to track their behavior. The state wildlife department is hoping the study will provide valuable insight to better understanding these elusive cats. The leopards receiving the GPS tracking device live in the cold, northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh located in the Himalayas. The […]
