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Dronies are the worlds tiniest autonomous flying machines
Dronies are the worlds tiniest autonomous flying machines
Dronies, one of the latest projects to release on Indiegogo are more than just flying toys for kids.Dronies are flying quad copters that can fly and move in formation, dancing in sync with music played by a base station, a smartphone. Produced by Drovionics these the world's first production level autonomous dancing drones.Dronies are capable of indoor formation flying without the aid of any external sensors or on-board infrared sensors. The creators of the drones intend this to be the first step in developing the core technologies to "humanize" civilian drones.
1 October 2014 |
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Biggest Loser Adds Fitness GPS Devices
Biggest Loser Adds Fitness GPS Devices
Garmin International Inc, a unit of Garmin Ltd, and Universal Partnerships & Licensing today announced a partnership for The Biggest Loser branded fitness devices beginning with the launch of The Biggest Loser vívofit daily activity GPS tracker in early October 2014. All Biggest Loser contestants on the current season of the
26 September 2014 |
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Rand McNally Mobile Fleet Management GPS Devices Now Integrate with TMT Fleet Maintenance Software from TMW Systems, Inc.
Rand McNally Mobile Fleet Management GPS Devices Now Integrate with TMT Fleet Maintenance Software from TMW Systems, Inc.
Today, at the TransForum Conference, Rand McNally announced the availability of its latest product integration with TMW Systems, Inc. Data provided by Rand McNally’s line of mobile fleet management devices - including the TPC 7600, TND™ 760 and HD 100 - is accessed through the TMT Fleet Maintenance™ software, allowing fleets to proactively manage maintenance with real-time details such as vehicle fault codes, and location of the vehicle. Rapid response to a maintenance issue and management of a repair through to completion enables fleets to keep loads moving safely, with minimal downtime.
24 September 2014 |
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inRoute Brings Multiple Location Routes to Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze
inRoute Brings Multiple Location Routes to Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze
Carob Apps, LLC today is proud to announce the release of inRoute 3.0, an update to their popular GPS navigation app for iOS devices. inRoute can find the optimal route between many locations or help you chart your own course based on weather, elevation, curviness, daylight and places along the route. Then navigate using your favorite apps, which inRoute enhances to support multi-location routes.
24 September 2014 |
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World’s First Implantable Microchip for Pets with GPS Tracking - Patent Filed by Escape Alert, LLC.
World’s First Implantable Microchip for Pets with GPS Tracking - Patent Filed by Escape Alert, LLC.
Escape Alert Files Patent for World’s First Implantable GPS Microchip for Pets. Escape Alert, LLC. files patent for world’s first implantable microchip for pets with GPS tracking.Escape Alert, LLC filed international patents for an implantable GPS microchip for pets which will alert owners if their pet has escaped and enable them to track their pet’s exact location using GPS from an implanted microchip in the pet’s body. This is the first implantable chip with GPS.
24 September 2014 |
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Handheld Group announced a new Nautiz X8 Rugged PDA
Handheld Group announced a new Nautiz X8 Rugged PDA
Handheld Group evolves its Nautiz line with large-screen ultra-rugged mobile computer available with either Windows Embedded or Android.On September 23rd, 2014, the Handheld Group introduced the Nautiz X8, the latest member of the company's line of rugged handheld computers that also includes the Nautiz X1, X3, X4, X5, and X7, as well as the Nautiz eTicket models. As the name implies, the Nautiz X8 is the new top of the lineup, designed for those who need a powerful multi-purpose handheld computer with a large capacitive multi-touch display
24 September 2014 |
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Introducing Connect IQ: The First-Ever Open Platform for Garmin Wearables
Introducing Connect IQ: The First-Ever Open Platform for Garmin Wearables
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd, today announced Connect IQ, the first-ever open platform for third-party developers to create apps for Garmin products. The software development kit leverages the trusted technology that Garmin is known for, with an emphasis on low power consumption, extended battery life and connectivity to smartphones and peripheral sensors through Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) and ANT+
24 September 2014 |
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GNSS (GPS) Instruction - Lenovo Miix 2 8
GNSS (GPS) Instruction - Lenovo Miix 2 8
1. Miix 2 8 is configured with BCM4752 Location Architecture. You can find  Broadcom GNSS 4752 Geolocation Sensor in Device Manager –> Sensors. 2. GNSS only works outdoor. Please take the Miix 2 8 outdoor if you want it get accurate location. 3. Miix 2 8 supports location without WLAN, but it will take much more time if you turn off WLAN. If WLAN is turn off, it will take several minutes, even 10 minutes at the "time to first fix" (TTFF). It is strong recommend that turn on WLAN whatever there is wifi
23 September 2014 |
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Visiting Navx: An Inside View Into Auto Content Curation
Not long ago GPS Business News had the opportunity to spend two days at Navx’s “Content Factory“ in Bucharest, Romania. Navx, headquartered in France, offers content to car makers and GPS navigation vendors.The briefings at their Content Factory was an interesting experience that offered an insight view into their core business: providing verified, quality content to the auto industry: fuel prices, parking data and electric vehicle charging in tens of countries. Navx mixes automated data processing with a sizeable amount of manual verifications, i.e. between 5,000 and 8,000 phone calls are made per month to verify the data accuracy.
Best apps for navigating indoors: satnav without satellites
How to find your way around airports, shopping malls and other large indoor spaces.We all use satnavs, but they don’t work indoors. We investigate some apps and new technology that could help us find our way in airports, shopping malls and any large buildings. It’s a first-world problem, but a problem nevertheless: How do you navigate an indoor space when GPS does not work?  While it may not yet be ideal, as with everything these days, there’s an app for that – or rather several apps. President of the Royal Institute of Navigation, Dr Roger MacKinley, explained why GPS does not work for indoor navigation:
China to Join Effort on Aircraft Satnav Standards
Europe’s EGNOS augmentation system sharpens the accuracy and reliability of GPS signals so they can safely be used for landing approaches across a growing number of European airports. But aviation is a global enterprise — so the aim is to develop a seamless network of augmentation systems in future. That is the task of an international group of experts, the Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) Interoperability Working Group (IWG), whose 27th  meeting took place in Tampa, Florida, September 8-10, hosted by the Institute of Navigation.
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