Category: GPS
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Pepper Spray Bullet Drone
A South African based company, Desert Wolf, has received an order for 25 of it's "riot control" copter dubbed the Skunk Drone. The Desert Wolf Skunk Octacopter Drone has four paintball barrels and can fire up to 20 bullets per second. The bullets can be pepper-spray ammunition, dye-markers, or solid plastic balls (ouch). Not impressed? …
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By 2030 Army Will Replace 25 Percent Of Soldiers With Robots
According to General Robert Cone the US Army will lower brigade sizes from 4,000 to 3,000 soldiers making up the difference with robots. The robot soldiers will reach their peak between 2030 and 2040. While it sounds a bit shocking, this type of change is already being heavily tested and used today. Where we once…
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Arizona & Nevada
So, we left Austin and headed west. There is a lot of desert between Texas and Arizona. To break up the drive a little we pulled over and explored the many abandoned buildings off the freeway. It's crazy how many failed businesses and towns there are along that stretch of the US. Read on for…
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Garmin Forerunner 220 And 620 Can Predict Your Race Times
Garmin’s latest Forerunner watches, the 220 and 620, are a huge leap for runners and walkers. Both watches have a one-inch color screen providing clear visuals and alerts. Both Forerunner watches can also synch with your computer or smartphone via Bluethooth, and the 620 can also connect with WiFi. The Forerunner 620 also keeps track…
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iPhone 5S With Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor
Looks like most of the iPhone rumors were spot on. Of the new iPhone 5S upgrades my favorite is the Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor that makes it tougher on the bad buys and easier on the user. You simply place your finger on the home button and the phone will unlock. No more typing in…
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Sony AS30 Action Cam Is Here
The long awaited competitor to the GoPro line from Sony has finally arrived. About a full year after the first Sony Action Cam AS10 hit the market the Action Cam AS30 is here. At first glance it looks the same with a notable difference being a cheaper looking waterproof case. Inside the AS30 is now…
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3D Robotics Announces GPS Quadcopter For Beginners… Sorta
You may have noticed that we are fans of the autonomous GPS guided quadcopters. I personally own a heavily modified DJI S800 and DJI Phantom. What could be better than programming your quadcopter to head over to a specific location (your bosses house) drop a water balloon then head back home? One of the problems…
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DJI Phantom Quadcopter Gives You A Rare Look At Niagara Falls
First of all, if you haven't read our review of the DJI Phantom Quadcopter, you should. Secondly, you have to watch this video of the DJI Phantom Quacopter ($679) with a Go Pro Hero3 shooting some very cool footage of Niagara Falls. Simply amazing and impressive site to see at these angles. No I am…
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Sony Smartwatch Getting Announced Soon
Sony has posted a few twitter posts like the one above with the hashtag #MAE13 which is the official tag for Mobile Asia Expo which takes place next week in Shanghai. These cryptic twitter posts lead one to believe Sony will be announcing a new SmartWatch next week.
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senseFly eBee Autonomous 2D/3D Mapping Drone
This has to be one of the best autonomous drones I have seen in a while. Not only is it available for purchase today, it is incredibly well thought out. The senseFly eBee UAV can fly pre-programmed flight path or can be flown by remote control. The main purpose of the eBee is to create…