Putin's dog gets satnav tracker collar Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has equipped his dog with a satnav tracker collar, according to reports. The device is linked to the Russian national nav-sat constellation, GLONASS, rather than the more commonly used American-run GPS. Deputy first prime minister Sergei Ivanov, who was tasked with obtaining the canine …
...you continue to amaze. I was happy enough with the subhead, until I ran into this:
""I am a touch late, as I promised to give Connie the collar this summer," said Ivanov, no doubt sweating slightly."
Fantastic. I have a similar story - a friend-of-a-friend who described the potential failure of a Russian business venture as, "...not so good for me." No. Not so good indeed.
Deputy first prime minister Sergei Ivanov, who was tasked with obtaining the canine security device, said that it was unique - the "only one of its type in the world".
A quick Google comes up with:
http://www.easydevices.co.uk/pp/GPS_Receivers/GPS_Tracker/ZOOMBAK_ADVANCED_GPS_DOG_AND_PET_TRACKER.html
http://www.radiofence.com/gps-dog-tracking/?gclid=CJ7b6oGUuJYCFQOx1AodHBR5Lw
http://www.innerwolf.co.uk/gbu0-catshow/GPS_Locator_Dog_Collars.html?gclid=COez0b6UuJYCFQuH1Qodfn1HLA
OK they probably don't use GLONASS, but certainly could be described as previous art
@breakfast - "The resemblance between [Labradors] and piglets is marked, although in general I would say piglets are usually cuter, less drooly and probably smarter."
... and considerably tastier.
This bit of the article was interesting though:
"Moscow is probably more interested in military operations and the guidance systems of missiles."
Is it me, or is there a tiny flaw in a missile guidance system that only covers your own territory? Maybe they plan to use it in a sort of binary mode, i.e. nuke everything that isn't part of the Russian Federation.
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