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October 26, 2007

GPS Jacket Thinks Of The Children

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We've already seen GPS tracking devices hidden in sneakers, dog collars, and even tracking beacons fired from a cannon. Now it seems a British clothing company by the name of Bladerunner has developed GPS-enabled jackets to locate those wandering kiddies.

"The jacket is not something that was released due to people losing their kids," said Adrian Davis, a partner at Bladerunner. "It was originally made for mountain climbers, skiers and snowboarders." However, Davis added that the company decided to make a children's version of the jacket aimed at parents concerned about their children's safety.

The GPS device, hidden in the coats lining, can track the jacket anywhere in the world, within 43 square feet. Using Google Earth maps, users can watch the jacket wearer move. The movements are updated every 10 seconds. The jacket also has the ability to send alerts to the worrisome parent's e-mail or cell phone when the jacket leaves a predetermined boundary. So much for skipping school...

The children's tracking jacket costs a whooping $500, plus $20 a month for the tracking technology. The adult version runs you about $700. Looks like UK only for now. More details available via Bladerunner's website.

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