GPS on the moon

July 22nd, 2008

Researchers at Ohio State University have been commissioned by NASA to provide a GPS like system for astronauts on the moon. NASA is planning to get its astronauts on the lunar surface by 2020. They know where the moon is,

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Garmin Nuvi 500

July 22nd, 2008

Garmin has introduced a new member– the Nuvi 500. Still, the Garmin Nuvi 500 does fill a huge void in the GPS market providing both auto navigation as well as off-road capabilities yet retaining functionality such as a […]

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GPS games could be heading your way next year

July 22nd, 2008

It only took, y’know years, but American PSP owners will be able to enjoy GPS navigation some time next year. Not only will the platform support navigation and maps, as expected, but John Koller wants to offer something a bit more.

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OSU researcher developing GPS-like system for moon-bound astronauts

July 22nd, 2008

GPS on the moon may seem a bit far-fetched… that is, until you remember the US military’s plans to launch a WiFi router into space. The same Ohio State University researcher who developed software for the Mars rovers Spirit and

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New project to develop GPS-like system for moon

July 22nd, 2008

The same Ohio State University researcher who is helping rovers navigate on Mars is leading a new effort to help humans navigate on the moon. read more.

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Sony Seeking GPS-Based PSP Games

July 22nd, 2008

“That’s [GPS] going to be a big one for us,” said Sony’s senior marketing manager for PSP, John Koller, during an E3 interview. “It changes the dynamics of GPS but also changes the way developers think about games on PSP because you can

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GPS uncommercial

July 21st, 2008

This video is a pun on GPS commercials, but it applies to students who are trying to figure out their goals for the future. Why self-analyze when you can buy a GPS that will route your life for you? Author: ubdigital

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Comment on CoPilot Live GPS Navigation System Review by Which GPS

July 21st, 2008

Which GPS System? named Garmin the best and top-ranked brand of GPS System products after extensive product testing of Garmin and competitor offerings. Some of Garmin’s best products include:. Garmin nüvi 200 Garmin nüvi 260W

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How to transfer a Garmin GPS track to Google Maps - An How To

July 21st, 2008

With MapSource, the software that comes with a Garmin GPS (mine is a Venture HC eTrex), choose to save your tracks with a .gpx extension by downloading the tracks from your Gps to your MapSource and then following this routine: File

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Free Gps Topo Maps for Canada

July 21st, 2008

Last post in Italian was about topographic resources, both retail (pricey but precise) and free (with some known inaccuracies). This time, here’sa resource for Canada Topo Maps free of charge if you can’t afford the official ones.

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