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Drones are unmanned flying vehicles which are controlled by operators from thousands of miles away. They are used extensively in Afghanistan to track the Taliban’s activities. There has been increase talk among law enforcement in the United States that using drones might be useful in fighting crime. There is a Federal mandate that would permit drones to be used in
April is going to be simply a crazy month, so I am prepping the travel studio to take the road show to a whole new level. Lets see if we can get green during the road show :). Laid back Hawaiian style show tonight Geek fans. Download the Audio Show File Links to all the articles talked about in this Podcast
Unexpected Trip to Washington DC next week. I get back to Hawaii on Thursday, will make a decision on Monday show in next day or so. Listen today to get your name in the hat for the show 750 giveaway. Download the Audio Show File Links to articles talked about in this Podcast are on the Show Notes Page [Click Here]
As well as being a really bad pun, iOnRoad is an augmented reality app that helps car drivers become safer drivers. Courtney gets into the fast lane to find out more about this app which was awarded a CES Innovation Honoree prize. Available for Android smartphones now and the iPhone soon, the app uses the smartphone's camera, GPS and accelerometer to provide warnings
Magellan recently showed of the Roadmate RV, a specialty GPS unit made for recreational vehicles. This isn't the typical GPS device you would place in your car, but a very specialized unit made specifically for the RV. For instance, automodile drivers don't generally have to worry if their car will fit on a particular road. At the recent Consumer Electronics
Andy talks to Jim from DeLorme about the new inReach two-way satellite communicator, perfect for those really out of the way places. The DeLorme inReach is a tracking and communication device that uses a satellite radio link to transmit text and GPS location data, rather than the mobile phone network. Owners can communicate via text message from anywhere on the planet, not just
Todd chats to Madison of Mavizon about their new Mavia automotive product which keeps tabs on your vehicle in more ways than one. Mavia is a small box (see picture left) that plugs into your vehicle's ODB-II port - that's the connector used by technician's to check on the car when there's a problem. The Mavia combines readouts from this port