Infotainment systems, like OnStar, Sync, and ConnectedDrive, are under scrutiny from driver’s concerned about how much information is gathered and where that information goes. With the ubiquity of tracking devices also comes more responsibility to manage the collected data and comply with government requests–which automakers assure they’re doing. BMW drivers should be aware that the […]
If all goes according to plan, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V will launch today from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and its progress monitored via GPS tracking to ensure the rocket stays on the correct course. Dillon Rice, a range operations engineer with United Launch Alliance, said the system for tracking the rocket is similar to the […]
Insurance companies across the board have started offering lower premiums to customers willing to share personal tracking data and customers don’t even need a special GPS tracking device.The companies can use data from either a driver’s smartphone or GPS technology already installed in the vehicle. Information provided can help insurance companies evaluate whether a driver […]
Most pet owners worry about losing their furry friend, but most pet owners are hunters. Garmin International, based in Olathe, Kansas, first used GPS tracker on hunting dogs about eight years ago. Since then, hunters have found the GPS dog collars highly effective for keeping tabs on their dogs while in the field hunting. The […]
An innocent man was held at gunpoint last Friday after a mix-up by a GPS tracking company sent deputies in pursuit of the wrong vehicle. Michigan-based GuidePoint Systems, a firm specializing in stolen vehicle recovery, alerted police about a stolen gray Dodge Ram 3500, according to officer Marcus Hawkins. Due to an unknown mix-up, when the company activated the […]
Residents of Milwaukee communities learned one man might be behind dozens of burglaries that plagued the area this past spring when the career burglar was taken into custody recently thanks to a GPS tracking device. One resident got a look at the suspect’s license plate after a burglary which enabled detectives to follow him. Investigators secured a warrant to […]
Hundreds of rocks in Death Valley, California have seemingly be moving all on their own–sometimes hundreds of meters at a time. Some of the theories attempting to explain how rocks, sometimes weighing as much as 700lbs, moved across the dessert included dust devils, algal films, and hurricane-force winds. However, thanks to GPS tracking, scientists uncovered the […]
Australia’s government has ordered a fleet of bulletproof BMWs ahead of the G20 summit. The government confirmed the purchase of nine 7 Series 760Li vehicles that will be used to protect leaders at this year’s summit. The fleet, which cost the government $6.2 million, was built to withstand attacks from explosive devices, armor-piercing weapons, and […]
Researches are using GPS tracking to help identify dementia in people by proving there is a connection between the disease and the person’s daily movements. According to Pascal Poupart, associate professor in the computer science department at the University of Waterloo, “There was an important correlation between a reduction in life space and Alzheimer’s disease.” […]
The iconic sound that excites children and adults alike may soon be retired. Starting today, those craving a a sweet treat will be able to use GPS tracking to keep tabs on their favorite ice cream truck. The move is part of O2 Business’s strategy to show businesses of all sizes and products how technology […]
GPS stations monitoring minute movements within the Earth’s crust used for collecting earthquake-related data are also collecting data on the serious drought affecting the western states. Using the GPS data, geophysicists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography estimate the overall loss of water is around 240 billion metric tons, or roughly a 4-inch layer of water covering […]
Australia announced this month Dutch firm, and FieldLogix customer, Fugro will continue the search for flight MH370 that went down four months ago, although the company doesn’t traditionally conduct deep-sea recovery operations. Fugro’s director of corporate strategy, Rob Luijnenburg, attributes they company’s successful bid to their “combination of sufficient resolution and the capability to survey […]
A split federal appeals court agreed Baltimore police acted in good faith when using a GPS tracking device without a warrant to track a suspect back in 2011. The GPS device was attached under the rear bumper of the suspect’s car and officers used the information provided to find and stop the vehicle. They found […]
A Florida man can thank a GPS tracking device for leading authorities directly to him.Trans-Phos Trucking in Naples, FL reported the dump truck stolen Friday night and the GPS device in the vehicle showed the truck was sitting at a residence on 36th Ave SE. Deputies observed the dump truck parked behind the house when […]
The stresses of starting a new job aren’t limited to regular 9-5 employees. Jon Lester, a new player on the Oakland A’s, admitted to needing GPS to find his way to work. During an interview on The Dan Patrick show, Lester admitted, “Every day, I do the GPS on my phone, so I don’t get […]
Jaguar Land Rover has purchased a private fleet of 543 cars worth an estimated $167 million. Dr. James Hull’s collection has cars from every decade starting in 1930 and includes Winston Churchill’s Austin, Elton John’s Bentley, and Lord Mountbatten’s Mini Traveller. In May, Hull put his collection on the market for $167 million. Jaguar refuses […]
Curious about what your feline gets up to in the great outdoors? Now your furry friend can participate in a Cat Tracker, a GPS tracking study that monitors cats’ outdoor behaviors. To participate, owners must be willing to make a DIY GPS harness, allow the kitty to roam free for nine days, and then upload […]
Yesterday, artist Paul Campbell unveiled a mural created from the movements of Brooklyn Navy Yard workers who used GPS tracking to monitor their steps. He asked the employees to track their steps for one day and then created a mural using different colored lines for different routes on a 66-foot wall at the yard. The […]
