Soccer players in the World Cup go digital with GPS tracking devices.

The 2014 World Cup recently played, and one team in particular was using advanced technology in the hopes it will get them to the finals. The U.S. team decided to incorporate technology into their game with global positioning systems (GPS). The same GPS technology used for helping tourists get directions in a new place or help researchers discover behavior traits in tigers, is now being used for sports all over the world.

Soccer is not the first sport to use this type of technology by any means. Football teams, both college and professionals, have been using GPS trackers to help improve their game and reduce injuries, for several years.

Avoiding injuries is also a reason players for the U.S. World Cup soccer team are being tracked with GPS technology. Every player wears a small tracking device on their body, which is about the size of a matchbox. It tracks the player’s current stamina and condition, including alerting the coach of severe fatigue. If there is a danger alert, the player is pulled from the field and another is sent in their place. This has been effective at preventing soft-tissue injuries which are common among soccer players. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS technology paves the way toward GPS vibrating navigation developments.

While GPS technology has gone through many new developments over the last decade, including helping with navigation, capturing criminals, and GPS tracking activity of in wild animals, there are still limitations for the vision and hearing impaired. Most GPS devices either let you hear alerts or see a map on the screen with the current location of whatever or whomever is being tracked. But for individuals who can’t hear or see, they are at a major disadvantage. That is until now.

New Developments

Researchers are currently working on GPS systems that vibrate their alerts, as opposed to relying solely on sounds or pictures on a computer screen. They work by having disc-like motors, similar to those inside cell phones that allow the internal GPS function to vibrate its alerts and signals. It will instead be placed on the person’s skin, so that the current direction can help show the next way to go. The skin has more sensory receptors, which is helping lead the way to these new developments.

Wears would received pulses or vibrations that tell them where to turn. While this is a benefit for anyone, it is especially beneficial for those with visual or auditory impairments. Read the rest of this entry »

At Top Ten Reviews, we scours store shelves to find the best of the best when it comes to electronics. For GPS trackers, his means the PT-10 by LiveViewGPS. It tops the list as one of the best choices you can make with your money. The GPS’s accuracy, coupled with its built-in features and app support, make it an excellent choice for anyone searching for a GPS tracker for their children, pets or precious belongings.

Accuracy

The LiveViewGPS PT-10 was one of the most accurate GPS tracking devices that Top Ten Reviews tested. Many trackers can pinpoint a general area but have a hard time focusing in on exact locations. During tests, the LiveViewGPS PT-10 was always within three feet of where it claimed, making it an outstanding device for tracking whatever you need to find. Precise tracking eliminates errors and makes tracking both faster and easier, saving you precious moments when you need them most. Read the rest of this entry »

Progressive Insurance encourages good driving and offers discounts to customers that use GPS tracking devices on their vehicles.

Tracking programs by major insurance companies in the United States has been a long time coming, but many drivers were resistant to the idea of their driving and vehicles being tracked. Until now. Progressive Corp. has begun shipping devices enabled with GPS tracking technology to customers that volunteer to be tracked in exchange for discounts on their vehicle insurance. It is their way of rewarding and encouraging safe driving. They are also helpful because they are an anti-theft device, which insurance companies love.

These insurance programs are being called usage-based programs, or telematics, and more policyholders are coming around to the idea of being tracked. The GPS trackers will be placed in their vehicle and keep track of where they are located. Read the rest of this entry »

The PGA Golf Tournament held by Travel Championship was fully prepared for health emergencies thanks to a new GPS tracking system.

Between June 16^th and June 22^nd, players and attendees of the PGA Golf Tournament in Cromwell, Connecticut had medical help at their fingertips. The annual tournament that is organized by Travelers Championship used technology to help provide on-the-site healthcare by giving all of their workers GPS trackers and combining it with an advanced dispatching service.

Being on a golf course for just one day has its own set of risks, but is especially risky during tournaments that go over several days. The golfers and fans are out in the heat for hours at a time, with very little breaks from it. They risk heat exhaustion, diabetic problems, lacerations, cuts or scrapes, ball strikes, slips and falls, and respiratory problems. These and other medical situations require fast care and are sometimes life or death situations.

The problem is that usually they are out on a course that is hard for medical staff to get to. Now with GPS tracking, the person in need of medical care lets the nearest employee know and they are able to quickly contact the dispatch team. Read the rest of this entry »