There are plenty of radios you can buy that pick up MW and SW bands if that’s what you’re into. Or, you can follow [mircemk]’s example, and whip one up yourself instead. The build employs an ESP32 as ...

Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies like Flock Safety are quietly trying to build a nationwide mass surveillance ...

With an estimated 94,000 automated license plate readers in America, police and federal agents can almost track your ...

Tony Goacher] has worked with a lot of cheap brushless DC motor controllers built in China. They can be very cost-effective, ...

Abstract: This paper presents an in-depth exploration of a Real-Time Global Parcel Tracking System in the Supply Chain Using RFID and GPS, designed to revolutionize logistics and parcel management. By ...

It's amazing what you can do with an ESP32 (or two).

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cameron Paczek, a 24-year-old software engineer who vibe-coded a DIY flight tracker that projects real-time aircraft movements onto his ceiling.

GPS often struggles in cities because skyscrapers reflect and block satellite signals, leading to inaccurate locations. A new system called SmartNav tackles the problem with advanced corrections and ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

BERLIN—LITEF, a Northrop Grumman subsidiary based in Freiburg, Germany, is developing technologies to make GPS receivers resilient to spoofing, in addition to the less challenging jamming threat. With ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — Solar storms that disrupt GPS signals could cost Georgia’s peanut industry millions of dollars, according to a new University of Georgia study examining how precision technology has ...

Abstract: Recent research emphasizes the effectiveness of solar panels, specifically dual-axis solar panels, in maximizing energy capture and optimizing the utilization of photovoltaic cells. This ...