GPS navigation devices to be 90% more accurate

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 08:48

The new sat-nav combines a conventional global positioning system (GPS) signal with those of other sensors - accelerometers and gyroscopes - to pinpoint a car’s location to within 2m.

South Korea develops mid-range GPS-guided bombs

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 14:12

South Korea has developed bombs equipped with a global positioning system capable of targeting distant enemies day and night, the state arms development agency said on Monday.

GPS gadgets on boats to help Tamil fishermen

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 19:04

Against the backdrop of the recent attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy, GPS equipment is being fitted on boats to help them in navigation.

Now, mobile application to minimise accidents

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 16:10

A GPS traffic application like Waze can help minimise road accidents with better deployment of police at the most accident prone sites, shows a study.

Karnataka buses to be equipped with CCTV, GPS

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 22:13

Karnataka Deputy CM said as many as 6,000 public transport buses will be equipped with CCTVs and GPS to provide protection to travelling women.

Chinese military wants GPS system to be made more secure

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 13:55

Two days after China started its own GPS network aimed to rival the US global positioning system, the nation`s powerful military has asked researchers to improve its security.

China`s navigation system competing with US GPS network

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:38

China`s indigenously-made satellite navigation system on Thursday started offering its services to users domestically and in neighbouring Asian countries, a multi- billion market currently dominated by the US GPS network.

Financial help to states for GPS in trucks carrying PDS grains

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 17:54

The Centre has asked states to avail financial help to install GPS devices in trucks carrying foodgrain for PDS, after the success of a pilot project in this regard in Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh.

World’s largest land crabs tracked using GPS

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 19:35

Using GPS technology, scientists have tracked 55 huge robber crabs on Christmas Island, south of Indonesia.

China launches 2 satellites to enlarge its own GPS

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:39

China today successfully launched two satellites into space to enlarge its indigenous global navigation network being built to rival US global positioning system.

Your smartphone `may be spying on you`

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 15:23

Smartphones go with you wherever you go, knows whomever you know, sees what you’re reading and it can report back later.

GPS to be installed in garbage lorries, water tankers

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 13:07

Global Positioning Systems will be installed in garbage lorries and water tankers of the Salem Municipal Corporation, a top official said here on Saturday.