Kindle as a High-Contrast GPS
(instructables.com)
I show how you can use your ebook (Kindle, Kobo, Sony, ipad, tablet) as a GPS.
I show how you can use your ebook (Kindle, Kobo, Sony, ipad, tablet) as a GPS.
Habitual use of GPS negatively impacts spatial memory (2020)
(nature.com)
Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices and applications have become ubiquitous over the last decade. However, it is unclear whether using GPS affects our own internal navigation system, or spatial memory, which critically relies on the hippocampus.
Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices and applications have become ubiquitous over the last decade. However, it is unclear whether using GPS affects our own internal navigation system, or spatial memory, which critically relies on the hippocampus.
NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time
(popsci.com)
On March 2, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost made history, becoming the first commercial lunar lander to successfully touchdown on the moon’s surface. The groundbreaking lander is wasting no time in getting to work. According to NASA, the joint public-private mission has already successfully demonstrated the ability to use Earth-based GPS signals on the lunar surface, marking a major step ahead of future Artemis missions.
On March 2, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost made history, becoming the first commercial lunar lander to successfully touchdown on the moon’s surface. The groundbreaking lander is wasting no time in getting to work. According to NASA, the joint public-private mission has already successfully demonstrated the ability to use Earth-based GPS signals on the lunar surface, marking a major step ahead of future Artemis missions.
Gyroscope-on-a-Chip Targets GPS's Dominance
(ieee.org)
Santa Clara, Calif.-based Anello Photonics has developed a new breed of optical gyroscopes on silicon chips.
Santa Clara, Calif.-based Anello Photonics has developed a new breed of optical gyroscopes on silicon chips.
Garmin's –$40B Pivot
(readtrung.com)
The GPS pioneer took direct hits from Apple (iPhone, Watch) and Google (Maps). But huge R&D investment helped turn the company from an automotive GPS firm to a leader in fitness watches and trackers.
The GPS pioneer took direct hits from Apple (iPhone, Watch) and Google (Maps). But huge R&D investment helped turn the company from an automotive GPS firm to a leader in fitness watches and trackers.
GPS – Bartosz Ciechanowski (2022)
(ciechanow.ski)
Global Positioning System is, without a doubt, one of the most useful inventions of the late 20th century. It made it significantly easier for ships, airplanes, cars, and hikers to figure out where they are with high degree of accuracy.
Global Positioning System is, without a doubt, one of the most useful inventions of the late 20th century. It made it significantly easier for ships, airplanes, cars, and hikers to figure out where they are with high degree of accuracy.
Using GPS satellites to detect tsunamis via ionospheric ionization waves
(nasa.gov)
The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) aims to enhance early warning of tsunamis.
The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) aims to enhance early warning of tsunamis.
Meet your new Time Server
(centerclick.com)
CenterClick produces the NTP200 series GPS based NTP Server Appliances that keep your equipment synchronized.
CenterClick produces the NTP200 series GPS based NTP Server Appliances that keep your equipment synchronized.
Drivers Are Getting Sent to Africa
(chebykin.org)
Once we started rolling this out, it was a smooth launch for the first few hours. Then, out of nowhere, we received a support ticket called: “Drivers Are Getting Sent to Africa”.
Once we started rolling this out, it was a smooth launch for the first few hours. Then, out of nowhere, we received a support ticket called: “Drivers Are Getting Sent to Africa”.
Lockheed Martin challenges narrative on GPS vulnerability – SpaceNews
(spacenews.com)
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin is challenging the prevailing narrative that military users of the Global Positioning System (GPS) are dangerously vulnerable to service disruptions and is emphasizing the advanced security features set to debut with the upcoming GPS IIIF satellites.
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin is challenging the prevailing narrative that military users of the Global Positioning System (GPS) are dangerously vulnerable to service disruptions and is emphasizing the advanced security features set to debut with the upcoming GPS IIIF satellites.
Mapping the Ionosphere with Millions of Phones
(nature.com)
The ionosphere is a layer of weakly ionized plasma bathed in Earth’s geomagnetic field extending about 50–1,500 kilometres above Earth1. The ionospheric total electron content varies in response to Earth’s space environment, interfering with Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) signals, resulting in one of the largest sources of error for position, navigation and timing services2.
The ionosphere is a layer of weakly ionized plasma bathed in Earth’s geomagnetic field extending about 50–1,500 kilometres above Earth1. The ionospheric total electron content varies in response to Earth’s space environment, interfering with Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) signals, resulting in one of the largest sources of error for position, navigation and timing services2.
Show HN: I built a Iridium/LTE satellite GPS tracker and took it to the Arctic
(github.com/cepa)
One off challenge to build a custom GPS tracker that sends data to cloud over LTE and Iridium networks. Tested successfully on the expedition yacht S/Y Southern Star while crossing Barents Sea from Norway to Svalbard in the Arctics. Built with RockBLOCK 9603N(Iridium), SIMCOM7600G (LTE/GSM) and STM32 microcontroller (ARM,FreeRTOS).
One off challenge to build a custom GPS tracker that sends data to cloud over LTE and Iridium networks. Tested successfully on the expedition yacht S/Y Southern Star while crossing Barents Sea from Norway to Svalbard in the Arctics. Built with RockBLOCK 9603N(Iridium), SIMCOM7600G (LTE/GSM) and STM32 microcontroller (ARM,FreeRTOS).
Ask HN: Device for Music and GPS
(ycombinator.com)
I am looking for a kid device that does GPS + offline music, with wired headphones
I am looking for a kid device that does GPS + offline music, with wired headphones