Novel system for autopilot aircraft landings developed PTI Jul 10, 2019 Scientists have developed a vision-assisted navigation system which lets smaller aircraft land without assistance from…
GPS data can now detect early signs of megaquakes PTI May 31, 2019 Scientists have discovered a way to identify indicators of a mega earthquake using GPS-based information, an advance that may help…
CCL to use technology to curb coal pilferage IANS Mar 11, 2019 The Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), the largest coal producer of Jharkhand, is trying to curb coal pilferage and theft through…
Meet AntBot, the first walking robot that navigates without GPS PTI Feb 18, 2019 Scientists claim to have developed the first walking robot that can explore its environment and find its way home without GPS or…
Self-driving cars ‘learn’ to predict pedestrian movement PTI Feb 14, 2019 The results have shown that this new system improves upon a driverless vehicle’s capacity to recognise what is most likely to…
New quantum technology to counteract GPS hacking IANS Nov 26, 2018 As GPS or Global Positioning System is getting vulnerable to hacking, US engineers are working to harness quantum sensing…
New autonomous drone fleets to aid rescue operations in forests IANS Nov 7, 2018 Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an autonomous system for a fleet of drones that can…
Delhi citizens to soon get information on bus arrivals on smart phones Mohit Rathod May 25, 2018 Bus commuters will soon be able to get information about arrival of vehicles at bus shelters using their smart phones, Delhi…
6 ways to avoid the Pokemon Go data apocalypse Rashi Varshney Jul 18, 2016 The powerful data-suck stands to reason: Since the game uses GPS to continually track and transmit your location, and has you…
MapmyIndia unveils matchbox-sized GPS tracking device SafeMate Rashi Varshney Sep 17, 2015 SafeMate has built-in GPS and internet connectivity, using which it continuously and securely transmits the live location of…