Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic...

Two major radar detector makers are introducing features that automatically share the location of police or photo speed traps or red-light cameras with all others on the system. [More]
Via Michael G, who says:
Makes me wonder if it, or something similar could be used as a source of intelligence? Say automatic x ray detection apps to warn of TSA scanner teams? Location of checkpoints that would let you see if the violations of the Fourth amendment are merely intended for revenue purposes, or are cordoning off an area? And could you home brew something if the government shut down the manufacturers?

2 comments:

jon said...

x-rays don't work on the move. a mobile scanner system will always have to operate similar to the way artillery does in the field: you stop, put it down, power it, check it, calibrate it. a laser rangefinder and a GPS is all you need. integrating the two with an "easy button" presents some work.

to find out if something can be made at home, i first check youtube to see how it is being done already.

Anonymous said...

I'm guessing he didn't mean using x rays to detect TSA teams, he probably meant detecting the x rays emitted by a stationary TSA team using one of the new scanners.