This week in GPS is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends, from GPS Tracklog and other places around the Web. This week’s featured image is a drone created by Northrop Grumman, who was accused of faking tests on GPS units installed in thousands of drones and other tech.
From GPS Tracklog
GPS Tracking
- Bear’s eye view: Study puts cameras, GPS collars on Wekiva bears
- Activists use GPS to track illegal loggers in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest
- How P2P Bluetooth Tracking Will Transform GPS Tracking Business
- Honeywell’s Total Connect Tracking Utilizes GPS to Monitor Vehicles
Satellite Stuff
- GPS satellite launches delayed after Exelis hiccups
- India launched navigational satellite Thursday
- Galileo duo handed over in excellent shape
Garmin
- Industry-First Automated RNP AR NavData Validation Service Introduced
- Garmin Offers Simple, Stand-Alone ADS-B Solution For Business And Transport Aircraft
- Garmin Continues To Increase Capability For G1000® King Air Series Aircraft
- Garmin Makes Considerable Progress Toward Completion of the G5000 Upgrade for the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP
TomTom
Geocaching
- Geocaching continues to grow in popularity with thousands of caches around the Flathead Valley
- FAQ: Your New Geocaching.com Account Settings
- Night Caching: It’s not just for Vampires anymore
GPS in the news
- China and Russia Collaborate to Track Siberian Tiger Released by Putin
- There is a move to track domestic abusers with GPS, but some say it will not be enough
- Parolees arrested after auto theft
- “Stalker App” creator arrested; brings Location Privacy Act awareness
- Guardian Alleges Whisper Tracks Users Without Consent; Whisper Fights Back
The business of GPS
- Northrop Grumman Accused of Faking GPS Tests
- Raytheon launches enhanced Landshield GPS anti-jam capability
- Qualcomm buys Bluetooth and GPS chip maker CSR for $2.5B
Going mobile
- iPhone App Helps Cops Rescue Woman After Her Car Plummets Down Ravine
- Facebook Safety Check offers families peace of mind after disasters
- Can this app cure loneliness with GPS?
