The GPS Photo Finder by ATP, which is scheduled to be displayed at the upcoming 2008 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week, differs from other similar available products in that it is not limited to specific types of digital cameras, but rather is universally compatible with any digital camera using jpeg image files. Photos tagged by the Photo Finder can be viewed with any GPS compatible photo software, such as Picasa or Google Earth.
The device is also portable, making it possible to use without a computer. No software or hardware are required, as the Photo Finder automatically finds and tags images when the cameraâs memory card is plugged into the deviceâs built-in card reader or USB port.
âThe ATP GPS Photo Finder allows users to seamlessly tag their photos with GPS coordinates and find the locations at which the pictures were takenâ, said Michael Plaksin, ATP Vice President of Sales, âWith new applications such as photo-enabled GPS navigation around the corner, this technology will see significant growth in the next few yearsâ. According to the company, the new gadget will cost around $125 when it is released.
TFOT has covered several GPS related innovations including a similar product named âGPS locatorâ demonstrated at CeBIT 2007 by the Taiwanese company Tekom and a small GPS based location system for pets developed by RoamEO. TFOT also covered the Xplorer GPS Smart shoe that tracks the wearerâs location and provides a history of their movement, as well as a new generation of GPS chips which will be cheaper and will have improved reception under difficult conditions.
More information on ATPâs Photo Finder can be found at the companyâs website.
