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Fleet management systems have been around a while and have become so complex that it has evolved into Field Resource Management. This article explores 5 reasons why all fleets need at least a basic Field Resource Management system.
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 […]
Android Wear now offers another option for golfers looking to get a little more information from their next game with a wearable GPS device that gives full access to the Golfshot app. It’s one of the first Android Wear apps and is the number one golf app in the world. Golfshot offers accurate GPS distances […]
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 […]
The first electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz is now available in the United States and will be the first market to have public access to new electric vehicle. According to the US Department of Energy, the B-Class can go up to 87 miles on a single charge, similar to the Nissan Leaf and the plug-in’s direct competition, […]
The biggest cellphone service providers in the U.S. are fighting against a new proposal aiming to make it easier for 911 to find the caller using GPS tracking. The providers say they don’t have the necessary technology, but are working on a long-term solution, but proponents of the proposal think the companies just don’t want […]
Thanks to a bottle of prescription drugs equipped with a GPS tracking device, police were lead directly to a robbery suspect. An employee at a CVS in Albuquerque, New Mexico told police officers two men came in shortly after the store opened and demanded Oxycontin pills. She gave them bottles of pills and included one […]
As more and more NFL teams are beginning to use GPS tracking devices during practice to provide insight on player performance, the NFL is finding a way to uses the devices to enhance spectator experience. This season, players will have two small sensors in their shoulder pads in a move the NFL hopes will enhance […]
The Austrian company, known for its fitness apps, is launching a 24-hour fitness tracker that monitors activity as well as sleep quality. Orbit consists of a silicone band with a detachable module, is waterproof up to 300 feet, vibrates when a user has been sedentary for too long or reaches a fitness goal, and syncs […]
Come January, driverless cars will be permitted on UK roads. In preparation, a review of UK road regulations has been ordered and cities are invited to compete for the honor of hosting on of the three trials. The road tests will run 18 to 36 months and winning host cities will share a fund of just under […]
