Cosmic Ray Navigation
GPS is a handy modern gadget — until you go inside, underground, or underwater. Japanese researchers want to build a GPS-like system with a twist. It uses cosmic ray muons, …read more Continue reading Cosmic Ray Navigation
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Handmade GPS Tracker Keeps an Eye on Adventurous Cats
One of the most convenient things about having cats is their independent lifestyle: most are happy to enjoy themselves outside all day, only coming back home when it’s time for …read more Continue reading Handmade GPS Tracker Keeps an Eye on Adventurous Cats
Giving Your Pets A Digital Squeak
A pet tracker has a particularly grueling set of requirements: small, light, rugged, incredibly long battery life, safe for the pet, and cheap. [Mihai Cuciuc] was looking at the options …read more Continue reading Giving Your Pets A Digital Squeak
Garmin HUD Got Discontinued, But Not Trashed
The Garmin HUD+ was a small Bluetooth device intended for the dashboard of a car, meant to be used as a GPS heads-up display for data from Garmin smartphone apps. …read more Continue reading Garmin HUD Got Discontinued, But Not Trashed
Repairing a Bike GPS with 3D Printing
We love hacks that keep gadgets out of the trash heap, and [Brieuc du Maugouër] has us covered with this 3D printable replacement mount he designed for his bike GPS. …read more Continue reading Repairing a Bike GPS with 3D Printing
Tiny GPS Logger for the Internet of Animals
[Trichl] creates a tiny GPS logger, called ‘TickTag’, that was designed as an inexpensive location tracking option for animal studies. The low cost, tiny form factor, and large power density …read more Continue reading Tiny GPS Logger for the Internet of Animals
A RPI HAT For Synchronized Measurements
A team from the Institute for Automation of Complex Power System (ACS) at RWTH Aachen University have been working for a while on the analysis of widely distributed power systems. …read more Continue reading A RPI HAT For Synchronized Measurements
Lawnmower Doesn’t Need a Base Station
A recent tour of an old WWII-era aircraft carrier reminded us how hard navigation was before the advent of GPS. It used to be the work of skilled people to …read more Continue reading Lawnmower Doesn’t Need a Base Station
Around GPS in 100 Videos
Do you know what the IODC word in GPS data means? If so, great! If not, head over to see the 32nd of [Michel van Biezen’s] 100-part video series on …read more Continue reading Around GPS in 100 Videos
Knowing Your Place: The Implications Of GPS Spoofing And Jamming
Artificial satellites have transformed the world in many ways, not only in terms of relaying communication and for observing the planet in ways previously inconceivable, but also to enable incredibly …read more Continue reading Knowing Your Place: The Implications Of GPS Spoofing And Jamming