Like many people, I’ve come to take for granted the availability of navigation systems in cars and handheld devices based on the Global Positioning System. But it was all abstract until I recently ...

Quantum properties may improve precision of object locators while adding security. Laser-based position location systems are entering a new era that is based on quantum mechanics. The research could ...

More robust and more accurate positioning systems are needed to meet the demands of the global economy—and Australia is set to enjoy the benefits of its very own system. Global Positioning Systems ...

GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning techniques have evolved significantly over recent decades, spanning from traditional single-frequency methods to advanced multi-constellation and ...

Perhaps you’re occasionally checking your smartphone’s built-in mapping software while driving to a remote trout stream, or using Google Earth on a home computer to scout out new hunting and fishing ...

The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in World War Two radio technology. Ships use GPS ...

Google Earth Pro images of Egyptian rousette bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus) foraging activity, southwest Uganda, February 2022. The image shows micro‒global positioning system locations of Egyptian ...

DARPA has unveiled its plan for the future, and it includes a brand new global positioning, navigation, and timing system (GPS) that doesn't depend on satellites. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Many of us take navigation for granted; when we're lost, we simply pull out our phones and open Google Maps to find where we are. You could even ask Siri to give you directions if you don't want to be ...

For years, the portable receivers that use Global Positioning System satellite signals for navigation have been niche products. They have been favored by hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts, by ...