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Delays for Air Traffic GPS Plan

The Federal Aviation Administration has a revolutionary plan in the works, one which promises to reduce airline delays by over 40 percent. Even better, it would increase safety in the skies, conserve...

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GPS Mapping for Forest Dwellers

Of all the demographics you could think of, “forest dwellers” might be the last one you would expect to benefit from GPS technology. In India, tribal groups that have spent centuries living in the...

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Muskoxen Studied With GPS Devices Surprise Researchers

We’ve reported so many stories about how GPS tracking technology has helped wildlife research. Just about every animal you can think of has been studied with tracking collars. We’ve reported stories...

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007 for 11 and Under

The older generation grew up with a multitude of make-believe spy devices and gear inspired by watching too many spy movies and TV shows like Get Smart, Mission Impossible, and (when you were old...

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Birdie App Improves the Game of Golf with GPS

Golf has always been a favorite way to unwind after a week in the office. But with the advent of GPS for golf, players can get more serious about their game than they might have thought. Birdie Apps...

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Cell Phones and GPS: A Solution for Cell Phone Theft?

The proliferation of cell phones worldwide today has led to the proliferation of a new kind of crime: cell phone theft. Most of us know someone who has had a cell phone stolen at some point—and many...

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Civilian GPS Needs Increased Encryption Protection

In June 2013, a group of graduate students from the University of Texas at Austin sent shock waves through the world of GPS technology when they successfully tricked (or “spoofed”) the GPS navigation...

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Food Waste Trucks Outfitted with GPS Technology

A city in China is using GPS technology to address a problem with illegal cooking oil. They are hoping that a new computerized system will help to eliminate this long-standing issue. Illegal Oil The...

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Bears in Connecticut Tracked with GPS Devices Surprise Researchers

We frequently write stories about GPS technology assisting wildlife researchers. More often than not, these stories involve conservation efforts for endangered species. In this case, biologists from...

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GPS Technology Used In Tree Conservation Effort In India

We often report stories where GPS tracking is used in wildlife conservation efforts. Typically, when we think of wildlife, we think of bears, birds, elephants and other living creatures that move...

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GPS for Boat Safety

The death of four tourists in January in a houseboat accident in the state of Kerala, India, has led to a new idea for using GPS tracking devices. Authorities in Kerala are piloting a program to put...

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India: GPS-Enabled Fare Meter Project On Hold

There are new developments in the auto rickshaw GPS device implementation: the project is on hold at this time. The Tamil Nadu government had agreed to get their hands on electronic fare meters...

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GPS Satellite Test Vehicle

The recent delivery of a GPS Satellite prototype to Cape Canaveral marks an important step in the process of upgrading the entire GPS network. This prototype will be and has been used to save both time...

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GPS Tags to Track Your Belongings

GPS tags promise to quickly revolutionize the way individuals search for missing objects. Instead of wandering aimlessly around their house, they would be able to use an app to direct them to the...

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GPS Tracking for Parolees

One of the great benefits of GPS tracking is that it allows people to know where others are. This use has several applications, such as keeping track of your kids, your car, and even your computer. Law...

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GPS Tracking Catches Murder Suspect in Lie

If you’re going to lie about poisoning someone, make sure you don’t have GPS tracking installed in your car. That’s the lesson learned by William J. Camuti of Sudbury, MA after his GPS tracking device...

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GPS Tracking Takes Football Practice to New Level

NFL football season is just getting started, and fans are cheering on their favorite players from stadiums and couches across the nation. But this year, one team is taking football practice to a whole...

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GPS Capabilities to Expand to Indoor Spaces?

Did you know that the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik in 1957 has a specific connection to today’s sophisticated Global Positioning System? And that relationship is based on more than the fact that...

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GPS Is a Great Tool for Apprehending Thieves

The Global Positioning System is more and more becoming a great tool for apprehending thieves. Here are a few recent examples: In December 2012, a man was arrested near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...

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GPS Technology Offers Many Features

Our family recently took a trip in our minivan using GPS technology. We used it for all the typical reasons—primarily to get us from here to there and back again as quickly as possible. We were able to...

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