Activists are using GPS tracking technology to survey illegal loggers in the Amazon. Amazon campaigners conducted an undercover operation to reveal the extent of illegal deforestation by loggers in the Amazon. Greenpeace Brazil handed their evidence over to local law enforcement who are expected to perform raids early Wednesday. Aerial and satellite images were also collected during the […]
Lamont Davis has been found guilty of firing a gun during an incident that left a five-year-old paralyzed, despite data from a GPS tracking device indicating he was at home when the shooting happened. The incident, which happened in 2009, stemmed from a fight between two people–one of them being Davis’s girlfriend and the mother of […]
Oregon is moving forward with plans to test mileage-based gas tax with the help of GPS tracking devices. The 5,000 drivers participating in the pilot program will use a GPS tracking device, odometer tracker, or keep a mileage log. Although GPS tracking is the easiest option, it’s also the one most are opposed to for […]
After a blizzard killed 41 people making it the deadliest trekking disaster in the country’s history, Nepalese officials are introducing several new rules to better protect tourists, including mandatory GPS tracking devices. Tourism Department official Tulasi Gautam said tourists will be required to rent a satellite navigation unit for the duration of the trek, making it […]
Senator Charles Schumer of New York has introduced a bill that would make electronic stalking illegal, including GPS tracking. There are only a few exceptions, including parents who use tracking devices to keep tabs on their children and during investigations by law enforcement.Schumer moved forward with the bill to address two specific issues: placing a GPS tracking device […]
John M. Rubar, vice president of a construction company in Syracuse, New York, faces embezzlement charges to the tune of over $266,000. Rubar had been with Doyner, a subsidiary of Hayner Hoyt Corporation, for 13 years when president Jeremy Thurston became suspicious and installed a GPS tracking device. During summer 2013, Thurston heard from other […]
Caltrans is reportedly spending a cool $2.5 million to give its fleet a high-tech boost. According to the Sacramento Bee, California’s transportation agency will install GPS tracking devices on all 7,500 fleet vehicles including trucks, snow plows, and sedans. The devices will track which employee is driving, their speed, where they are traveling, and how […]
Pet owners who have trouble keeping track of their furry friends can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a new pet tracker hitting the market. Get ready for Pod, a tiny GPS tracking device that attaches to your pet’s collar. Not only is it the smallest and lightest pet GPS tracker, it’s waterproof as […]
University of Arkansas Little Rock is launching a GPS tracking app as another tool aimed at protecting students. The release coincides with the three year anniversary of UALR student Patricia Guardado’s disappearance and death. Rave Guardian allows students (and staff) to set a timer while walking alone on campus and if the student doesn’t make it […]
Luke Robinson and Indiana, his Great Pyrenees, are walking 2,000 miles from Canada south to the Mexican border to raise funds and bring awareness to an area of cancer research called comparative oncology. Robinson founded the Puppy Up Foundation whose mission is to discover “the common links between canine and human cancers and the causes of […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget received notice from the Department of Transportation about a possible increase to the minimum insurance required for motor carriers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may also extend financial responsibility requirements to freight brokers and forwarders, passenger carrier brokers, and private motor carriers. FMCSA wants to implement […]
Garmin has introduced a new GPS watch designed specifically with triathletes in mind. The Forerunner 930XT includes GPS tracking and navigation, but also monitors metrics for running, swimming, and biking that appear on the high-res display. Additionally, the watch is 18 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter with a hinged band designed for a more […]
New research suggest dolphins might use the Earth’s magnetic field as a kind of GPS device. A recent study by researchers in France uncovered evidence dolphins use magnetoreception. It’s likely the dolphins use this extra sense as a way to navigate the ocean. During the study, researchers used two barrels–one with magnetized blocks inside and one with […]
When iOS8 was released, customers rejoiced at the new anti-tracking feature that would make it more difficult for shops and malls to track phones as they scan for open WiFi connections. As it turns out, even though a phone in sleep mode will offer a fake MAC address (the ID used to track the phone), as […]
Three fishermen off the coast of Ecuador are likely feeling very grateful for their GPS device after their small boat was overtaken and attacked by robbers. After stealing the fishermen’s personal belongings and the boat’s motor, the robbers locked them in a storage compartment. The trio were able to break free and access the panic […]
New York may soon be on the list of states that use GPS tracking devices to monitor domestic abuse offenders. More than two dozen other states already have comprehensive tracking programs in place, although New York currently only allows tracking of parolees and sex offenders. Democrat Crystal Peoples-Stokes has sponsored a bill in New York’s […]
A suspected bank robber in San Diego was apprehended with the aid of a GPS tracking device. Around 1:45pm, a Wells Fargo Bank in Clairemont reported being robbed by a person in a black mask and sweatshirt and who simulated having a weapon. The robber demanded cash and fled with an unknown sum. He also fled with a […]
Black bears in Yosemite National Park are the latest wildlife to be outfitted with GPS collars, a move park officials hope will help them gain more insight into the bears’ lives. Wildlife managers will be able to track the animals’ movements, even in the most remote areas, through the GPS tracking equipment according to Park Ranger […]
