A 37-foot yacht, the Aegean, was destroyed while racing from California to Ensenada, Mexico this weekend. The vessel was pulverized into thousands of tiny pieces and the entire crew was killed. Now the Coast Guard is trying to determine exactly what caused the crash.
It was first thought that the Aegean may have collided with a freighter or some other large ship. But according to a GPS tracking website, the boat could have hit the rocky shore of an island just past the border, Coronado Island. Read More »
For any serious golfer, a GPS system is an absolute must. Bubba Watson used a Motorola golf GPS system when he won the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia on April 8th, reported The Examiner. Bubba Watson has made a name for himself overnight after winning the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament. His game was inspiring that day, and so was his story as a down-to-earth player who never took a formal golf lesson in his life.
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It can be nearly impossible to prevent a loved-one suffering from Alzheimer’s from wandering off, but with a GPS tracking device, returning him safely is easier than ever.
Wandering is a frequent occurrence for people suffering from cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease or Autism. Several studies have shown that 60% of all patients with Alzheimer’s will become lost at least once. Even more shocking is that nearly 50% of them can die from dehydration, exposure or injury if they aren’t found within the first 24 hours. Read More »
The West Australian State Government wants to spend $6 million to track violent sex offenders with GPS tracking devices. Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman announced the plan yesterday, reported the WA News.
“This will enhance the choices of the Supreme Court when making decisions surrounding the conditions that are imposed on dangerous sex offenders,” he said. “The offender wears a GPS tracking device on either the ankle or wrist and his or her movements can be tracked by a monitoring unit installed at the Department of Corrective Services.” Read More »
Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) officials hope a recently updated tracking system will help keep city buses on schedule. Over the past 45 days, DDOT made sure all buses have a working automated vehicle tracking system, Chief Executive Ron Freeland said Monday morning. Read More »
George Zimmerman was released on bond from a Florida jail on Monday. Wherever he goes a sensitive GPS tracking device pinpoints his exact location for authorities and alert them if he drifts even a few feet away from where he is allowed.
Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder after he shot 17-year-old African-American Trayvon Martin at close range on February 26. He has been in hiding since Monday as he awaits trial. Read More »
April 27, 2012 – 11:02 am
To supervisors, Charlotte county’s team of mosquito sprayers seemed ideal. The sprayers always arrived on time and never left early, according to their time sheets.
The team of mosquito sprayers, full time county employees, were supposed to be spending their evenings driving up and down city streets, spraying chemicals that repel mosquitoes and prevent the insects from breeding.
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British engineers have designed a prototype for the world’s safest car seat, Carkoon. Carkoon uses pioneering airbag and GPS technology to protect children during car collisions.
This week British company Cool Technologies revealed the one-of-a-kind car seat that essentially wraps a child in a protective bubble in the event of a car crash. Read More »
April 26, 2012 – 12:38 pm
School district officials know when some workers break the speed limit, go home or spend too much time at the hardware store while on the clock, thanks to GPS tracking technology. Read More »
April 25, 2012 – 10:57 am
A man was arrested on Monday after he was caught stealing computers and other equipment from a local Walmart in Havelock, North Carolina. Police made the arrest all thanks to a GPS tracking system.
Walmart security called the police because they saw the man loading up his shopping cart with three computers, but then he darted out the store without paying for the merchandise. Read More »
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