Tag Archives: GPS

As we deal with urban projects, we use satellite and aerial images as a basis for further analysis and planning. The same goes for natural landscapes and autonomous vehicles. But raw images remain useless if we don’t go into detail. We should put metadata and label them for further machine learning (ML) and geographical information systems (GID) usage. That’s where ...

In today’s world, we constantly experience new inventions whether it is a smart phone, computer or even something simple as duct tape. Most of us are familiar with the endless introduction of various gadgets and are even proud owners of some of them. Each time a device comes along, we are amused by it because the impact it has on ...

When it comes to sat-nav's there is only so much development that's taken place over the past few years but Garmin has recently introduced a much more futuristic sci-fi looking GPS option in the Mercedes S-Class concept.

Imagine having navigation details displayed right on your windshield. This technology already exists as a working prototype, using the concept of augmented reality.

The United States Army is poised to introduce a new mortar round that is guided by GPS positioning, thus increasing its effectiveness while minimizing collateral damage.

So you’ve lost your car… again. How many times have you forgotten where you parked? It happens to the best of us, but everyday? Come on, you should probably go visit a neurologist or something. If he has trouble squeezing you in, here’s a nice back-up plan. The $.99 iPhone app Car Finder uses augmented reality to help you find ...

I’m not driving with you anymore. No way. I’ve had enough bruises to last me a lifetime, thank you very much. Nope, I’d like you to meet AIDA, short for Affective Intelligent Driving Assistant. Basically this little guy will take my place, and hopefully take my place as your punching bag. I’m tired of dressing as a robot anyway. AIDA ...

Whether your spying on your kids or just like keeping a recent record of where you’ve been, the Driving Reporter does the job. Tracking all activity for the most recent 100 hours, the Driver Reporter is a 16-channel GPS device that keeps tabs on all of your driving data, including where you’ve been and how long you were there. If ...

Whenever I’m in an unfamiliar area I have an issue when I want to get my shopping fix on. I hate driving around aimlessly looking for stores, it just feels like a waste. And sometimes, the GPS just doesn’t cut it as far as shopping destinations go. The BI concept is a handheld device designed specifically for shoppers. The device ...

Japanese students lucky enough to snatch a free iPhone 3G from their school shouldn’t get too excited just yet. Your universities mean serious business. The iPhone might just be a smart ploy to get your asses in school. A Japanese university has started to employ a special school attendance app which keeps track of whether you show your face in ...