Using Lasers to Light the Way
by Roxanne Laverty on Feb 23, 2012 |
 The next best thing for middle of the night excursions is here. The Way-Go Torch 2.0 blends illumination, lasers, and GPS to help guide you in the dark. The Torch 2.0 lights the way and provides direction by combining a laser pico projector, a GPS ...
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Tags: Way-Go, Torch 2.0, GPS, laser, altitude, heading, reference, wander, guidance, projector, search, rescue, campus, backcountry, dark |
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Galileo's First Satellites Will Launch on October 20
by Roxanne Laverty on Sep 29, 2011 |
 The European satellite system Galileo is set to launch its first two satellites in less than a month. Modeled after North America's Global Positioning System or GPS, Europe is excited to finally have its own system in place.
The new satellites are being transported to a ...
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Tags: Europe, North America, euro, satellite, Galileo, US, GPS, constellation, project, economy, Astrium, Russia, Soyuz, French Guiana |
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GPS City Sponsorship: Project Viking
by Stephen Pretto on Jul 11, 2011 |
 Note: Back in March, GPS City sponsored Project Viking, a physics project headed by high school senior Stephen Pretto. Project Viking involved a high-altitude balloon launch that used the SPOT 2 GPS Messenger to track the balloon's location. Below, Stephen shares the group's ...
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Tags: GPS City, sponsorship, Project Viking, launch, balloon, flight, SPOT 2, satellite, tracker, Las Vegas |
Related Items: SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger |
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