As the saga over the missing Malaysian Airlines flight continues, the Federal Aviation Administration is mandating that all airplanes have GPS tracking systems by 2020. The system, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), gives controllers the ability to monitor planes using GPS satellite tracking rather than ground-based radar currently used. The ground-based radar currently being used […]
A new GPS tracking watch for children has hit the market. The hereO GPS watch is the smallest, real-time GPS tracking device and is designed for use by children as young as three years old. Parents can keep tabs on their kids using the corresponding hereO app. The watch has a built-in SIM card that […]
The Illinois legislature is moving forward with a bill that would allow for GPS tracking of people who have a restraining order against them. At present, a judge can order GPS tracking of a suspect only after he or she has violated an order of protection. The new bill would also for tracking immediately after […]
On Sunday, former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner had his GPS tracking device removed effectively ending his house arrest. Filner was handed the sentence after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his sexual harassment trial. The former mayor was forced to wear the GPS tracking device for three months and was not permitted to leave […]
With a surge of fitness trackers hitting the market, TomTom is looking to set itself apart from the competition by introducing a watch that includes both GPS tracking as well as a heart rate monitor. The TomTom Runner Cardio tracks actual exertion in addition to distance and route. The large screen displays the heart rate, […]
Ecuador is taking steps to keep chemicals used as precursor for illegal drugs out of criminal hands by installing GPS tracking devices to keep tabs on the chemicals. The monitoring device tracks the chemicals beginning the moment they enter the country. Every truck that transports these chemicals is equipped with a GPS tracker so it […]
Admobilize, a Miami-startup, is using GPS tracking and facial recognition to track ad reach. The nascent company uses beacons and GPS tracking outdoors to decide where the ads should be seen. Then, facial recognition gives the company a better idea how many people actually saw the ad. In addition to billboards and taxis, the company […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A resident of Bowling Green, KY, conducted his own sting operation using a GPS tracking device. After a package was stolen off his front porch during Christmastime, the man set up a camera in the shrubs of his front yard and placed a decoy package on the porch with a GPS tracking device inside. When […]
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 […]
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, […]
