GPS Tracking

New Pricing on GPS Tracking Key and Tracking Key Pro

We here at LandAirSea Systems are happy to announce that we are cutting prices on our most popular passive GPS tracking devices.

Effective February 1, 2012, the price of our GPS Tracking Key and Tracking Key Pro was permanently reduced. The price of the GPS Tracking Key has been reduced to $179.00 from $229.00 and the GPS Tracking Key Pro has been reduced to $249.00 from $299.00.

About the Tracking Key

The classic GPS Tracking Key is LandAirSea System’s best-selling passive GPS tracker. This ultra-compact and portable GPS data logger has the ability to determine the precise GPS location within 2.5 meters of the device, and also has the capability to recors detailed travel activities every second.

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Open Source Development for Real-Time GPS Tracking System

New York City’s public transit provider, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, is set to pour millions of dollars into a high-tech project that will give New Yorkers a real-time view into the exact location of every single bus in the city.

Last year, the transit authority announced “BusTime,” a pilot project on the B63 bus route running through Brooklyn. GPS tracking devices were installed on each bus, and an open-source firmware was initially developed by local tech firms to allow the public to view buses as they made their way along their routes.

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Tracking Police Activity with GPS A Common Practice

Macungie (PA) Mayor Rick Hoffman wants to join other municipalities in using GPS technology to monitor police cruisers. He got the idea after speaking with officials in other communities. Pen Argyl, which is about the same size as Macungie, has been using the program about six months.

State police and departments in surrounding cities such as Allentown and Bethlehem (PA), as well as some smaller suburban communities have been using the technology for years as a safety measure for officers and a way to speed up response times to emergencies and crimes in progress.

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An Age Old Rivalry

Ohio State vs. Michigan, Texas vs. Oklahoma, the Green Bay Packers vs. the Chicago Bears and the list goes on and on. There’s just something magical about being a part of an age old rivalry. It brings an extra element of passion and enthusiasm for one’s team, that at times, borders on the edge of insanity. A fair-weather fan will instantly transform into a completely ravenous cheerleader when their beloved home team plays against their old arch rivals. Stadiums and arenas that are normally half-empty will fill up to capacity when their rivals come into town.

And one of the oldest rivalries just happens to be between New York City and the City of Chicago. These two cities have been locked in battle for decades with each one trying to outdo the other – from skyscrapers to pizza, and most recently the pride associated with the city’s ability to plow snow.

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China Seeks GPS Independence with New Beidou System

China’s new Beidou (which means “Big Dipper”) Navigation Global Positioning Satellite System began providing services yesterday, which signaled the end of its dependence on the U.S. GPS system, according to a report from the official Xinhua News Agency.

China began working on the Beidou GPS system in 2000 with a goal of creating a global position service by 2020. And according to the Xinhua news report citing Ran Chengqi, director of the management office of the China Satellite Navigation System, the new GPS system began providing initial positioning, navigation and timing operational services for the nation and surrounding areas on Tuesday.

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The Great East Japan Earthquake

Earlier this year, Japan experienced one of its most devastating natural disasters. An earthquake measuring at an astounding 9.0-magnitude occurred on March 11, 2011, just off the eastern coast of Tohoku near the city of Sendai. The earthquake lasted approximately 6 minutes, causing a great deal of damage to buildings, roads and personal property along the eastern coast.

The thrust created by earthquake on the ocean floor resulted in a major tsunami, which caused a tremendous amount of destruction along the northern Pacific coast. The earthquake also triggered a radiation leak and subsequent meltdown to occur at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, resulting in the mass evacuation of the entire area surrounding the plant.

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Next-Gen GPS Satellites Undergoing Tests

Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon complex in Colorado received an early Christmas gift this past week with the arrival of a prototype unit of what is expected to be the next-generation in Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites.

The prototype unit, called the “Block III,” will be undergoing months of rigorous testing before its anticipated launched into space. These new Block III satellites are part of a $5.5 billion upgrade to the existing government-run GPS technology system.

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To Boldly Go Where No Beer has Gone Before

Recently, two fans of Natural Light sent their favorite beer into space. Drinkers Danny B and Rich T approached the company who makes Natural Light and pitched their idea to send one of their beer cans into space. Apparently, the idea was enthusiastically received, calling the product, “The first beer in space” and pledged to support the project on the Natural Light Facebook Page.

After careful consideration and rigorous planning the makeshift device – named Aluminum Fullcan – embarked on its maiden voyage on November 18. The spacecraft – made from a styrofoam cooler carrying a full can of beer, a GPS tracking device, some hand warmers to keep the device from freezing in space, and a video camera pointing at an empty can on the outside of the craft (since a full can of beer would have exploded in space) – was launched using a weather balloon at 11:11am.

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Just in Time for the Holiday Rush

As the popular Christmas song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” This song is a staple of the Holiday Season. We hear it on the radio, on T.V. commercials, and especially in the malls as the yearly shopping season begins. There’s just something about this classic song that reminds us that Christmas is near.

It’s the time of the year for eggnog, mistletoes, Santa Claus, and of course, lots of presents. It’s the time of the year when shoppers hit malls and department stores in order to find that perfect gift for their precious loved ones.

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Small Aircraft can be Difficult to Find in Crashes

GPS Tracking is a Perfect Fit for Small Planes

We hear too many stories of small planes that take off and disappear from the sky and end up in horrific crashes.  One that captured attention recently happened in rural Montana.

In this case, antiquated equipment hindered the locating of the aircraft.  It was a 1968 Piper plane and while they can be outfitted with newer technology, the owners decided against it leaving the plane with an older technology locator beacon which is only helpful at very close range.

Second Guessing

While playing ‘what if’ is very easy in these situations, the obvious questions are asked because they bring up valid points.  GPS Tracking is perfect for smaller aircraft and the sooner there is a law requiring them in all aircraft of this size, the better. (more…)