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Navigate Inside Buildings with IPS!

Monday, April 30th, 2012 – running time 03:31

Another bill is raising opposition around the web, bionic technology to help the visually impaired, a navigation system for use inside buildings, and Google Maps becomes a game!

Another bill is raising opposition around the web, bionic technology to help the visually impaired, a navigation system for use inside buildings, and Google Maps becomes a game!

CISPA Opposition Grows

On the heels of SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA comes a new bill from the US Congress, CISPA, which would allow Internet providers to turn over private user data to the government.

00:21 | Play

Vision Goes Bionic

Bionic Vision Australia has developed a pair of glasses that connect to a chip implanted in a visually impaired patient to stimulate the retina and begin to restore sight.

00:54 | Play

GPS for Indoor Use

GPS is great outside, less so inside. Indoor Positioning System (IPS) calculates your position based on beacons such as Wi-Fi access points to let you know where you are in a building.

01:36 | Play

Google Maps Gets Gamified

Everything's getting gamified and Google Maps is no different. Cube allows you to navigate through maps of major cities to reach a given location.

02:28 | Play

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GeekBeat.TV presents the day's hottest stories, tips, trends, and news all in one place. It's the next can't-miss show for anyone looking to keep their finger on the pulse of the wired world.
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