As the passage implies, even something as seemingly simple as an airplane flying in the sky is actually just one part of a large sociotechnical system composed of various human and machine elements, from the pilot and airplane to a series of airports, communication and navigation systems, bureaucracies, regulations, rules and norms of flight, and more.
The second point: Kinect is not just a game system, but an entertainment and communication navigation system as well.
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Innovation in Detroit is focused on hybrid and plug-in vehicles and updating traditional consumer experiences in navigation, communication and entertainment.
For instance, those interested in consumer and aviation technology should consider a stint at Garmin International, the maker of navigation and communication equipment including GPS systems.
The remaining 15% of first-half sales came from the aviation segment, which offers a comprehensive line of panel-mounted and portable products, including completely integrated systems that deliver flight instrumentation, location, navigation, communication and identification data.
Garmin ( GRMN - news - people ) International, the maker of navigation and communication equipment including GPS systems.
For many years, passengers have been told that some electronic devices, including cell phones, can interfere with aircraft navigation and communication signals.
That magical, mysterious, Jobsian vision helped to craft a new world defined by personal electronics, changing everything from communication to navigation, entertainment and education.
Spanning multiple computing, communication and entertainment platforms, Logitech's combined hardware and software enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video entertainment, gaming, social networking, audio and video communication over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control.
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Despite the fact that we were crossing some of the most desolate terrain in the United States, we had access to hundreds of channels of satellite radio, turn-by-turn navigation, and voice communication to anywhere in the world.
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Satellites are used for communication, weather forecasting, navigation, research and reconnaissance.
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