Archive for the 'Global Positioning' Category
Yoda recording for TomTom GPS – behind the scenes
Watch Master Yoda during the recording of his GPS voice for TomTom. DARTH VADER RECORDING Watch Darth Vader’s recording at www.youtube.com AUGMENTED REALITY GAME Try the Star Wars Game at www.tomtom.com and see if the Force is strong with you. STAR WARS VOICES Get Yoda and your favourite Star Wars GPS voices at www.tomtom.com
GLONASS vs. GPS: RT reports from launch pad as satellites blast off
Russia’s global navigation system – GLONASS – has moved a step closer to reality. A rocket carrying three satellites has been successfully launched into orbit. The plan is for the rival to America’s GPS to start operating by the end of the year. RT’s Egor Piskunov reports from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
GPS Infrastructure Testimony – Subcommittee on Aviation (2012)
Washington, DC — The Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by US Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) held a hearing this morning to review the Global Positioning System (GPS) as a critical part of transportation infrastructure. GPS is the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) that provides position and timing information at any place on the globe with a [...]