First up is the "Kaiser" (pictured top left), a follow-on to the Hermes that adds GPS -- a feature that's becoming increasingly common in high-end Pocket PCs.
The innovation - which pairs a GPS-equipped smartphone with a robot arm - can guide engineers to the right location using augmented reality.
As some members of the Supreme Court recognized last year when they considered the use of only a single stream of data -- GPS location -- creating a life stream of data points paints a mosaic picture of a person's actions and habits.
Skyhook has amassed a database of 50 billion scanned records of Wi-Fi, cellular tower and GPS signals--a "map" of locations that captures 80% of the U.S. population.
First up is the iON Adventure, a 1080p GPS-enabled helmet cam with a twist, almost literally.
The prototype unit here in Germany was showcased alongside of the GP-1 GPS dongle and a BR-1 bar code scanning module, with the latter meant more for governments and enterprises.
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Amsterdam, 17 April 2013 - TomTom today launches a new range of GPS watches to deliver at-a-glance performance information for runners, cyclists and swimmers.
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Both models will also apparently come packed with features, include driver and passenger side airbags, interior and exterior LED lighting, a "solar assisted" climate control system, and an "advanced drive computer" that includes GPS, a rear-view camera, and a complete vehicle diagnostic system.
While most of you probably carry an all-in-one NAV with a built-in GPS receiver, the MG-920 is designed to connect to Bluetooth navigation systems that need a little help syncing with satellites, and although the SiRF Star III LP chip and rechargeable Li-ion cell are entirely average, the bottom-mounted FM transmitter allows a turn-by-turn instructor to be channeled to one's FM radio.
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It is a GPS-enabled solution that allows calling help immediately and giving a precise user location.
The author, Marion Kerr, said better diagnosis and early treatment - particularly from GPs - could make a big difference.
All 60, 000 auto-rickshaws in Delhi (analogous to the 3-wheeled tuk-tuks seen in Thailand), for example, are being equipped with a GPS-enabled system.
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Rather than visiting a kiosk to rent a bike, you'll be able to use a smartphone app to locate some available wheels, with position information broadcast by a built-in GPS. Once you find a bike you want to rent, the system will send an unlock code to your handset, which you'll enter into a handlebar-mounted PIN pad.
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The Pioneer SmartCradle for iPhones is compatible with all GPS enabled apps, including MotionX-GPS Drive and is the first of its kind to incorporate a built-in gyro sensor and accelerometer combined with an external antenna for improved GPS reception and location accuracy, even if GPS signals are limited by high rise buildings and tunnels.
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Good believes augmented reality applications are increasingly falling into two categories: those with trackers that put graphics into a scene, particularly for games, and those that are GPS-based which can give a user information about their surrounding environment.
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Europe believes a sat-nav system that is independent of GPS but inter-operable with it will drive a multi-billion euro industry in which receivers find their way into many more markets - from consumer mobile devices such as cell phones to safety-critical applications such as guided trains and buses.
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Asthmapolis, an organization that is just getting off the ground, connects we-ness to improving health for chronically ill patients by attaching a small GPS-enabled device to rescue inhalers.
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Operating in two distinct modes, the GD300 serves as a stand-alone GPS device or, when connected to a tactical radio, performs as a tactical mission computer.
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Or when you make a stop, check out Geocaching, a GPS-based treasure-hunt game.
Thirty-one GPs received a graduate degree from Stanford, and two received graduate credentials from Stanford and MIT.
They should also remember to bring along a GPS-equipped smartphone (and its car charger) to help them find their way across this massive city.
That was added to tools that allow farmers to integrate accounting and farming data to determine which practices are most powerful, and a GPS-powered system that improves efficiency during the harvest.
No promises on a commercial version just yet, but the researchers see plenty of potential for it, and are even talking about a portable, GPS-equipped version that police or emergency responders could use before entering a dangerous area.
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Leveraging industry-leading voice-recognition software, integrated GPS technology and a customer's Bluetooth-capable mobile phone, SYNC with Traffic, Directions and Information provides simple hands-free access to personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn driving directions and up-to-date information including business listings, news, sports and weather.
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When a GPS-equipped bus approaches an intersection, it can, as before, take over the intersection's traffic light, but the computer can also calculate its expected time of arrival and decide either to extend a green light or shorten a red light.
Additionally, the DEV-50V model includes a built-in GPS receiver that automatically geo-tags video clips and photos.
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The ground-breaking Core Location uses a combination of Wi-Fi, cellular and GPS readings in order to produce a single, accurate location quickly and in all environments.
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Regardless of how effective the filters might be, the idea that the only thing standing between a functional GPS system and a constellation of space-borne paperweights is a private company's privately-developed, privately-operated filtering equipment... but then again, we love LTE.
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The hand-held SkyGuard GPS device alerts a teacher to the exact location of a pupil, and allows two-way communication.
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