Hacker News with Generative AI: Navigation

Can Large Vision Language Models Read Maps Like a Human? (arxiv.org)
In this paper, we introduce MapBench-the first dataset specifically designed for human-readable, pixel-based map-based outdoor navigation, curated from complex path finding scenarios.

Generative AI, Computer Vision, Maps, Navigation, Artificial Intelligence

3 points by eamag 10 days ago | 0 comments

Positioning and Navigation Software Without GNSS (tern.ai)
Tern’s patented and award-winning Independently Derived Positioning System (IDPS™) is where the rubber meets the road. Applying intelligence to existing 3D motion data from vehicles, along with information from base maps, results in the most refined navigation experience yet. IDPS™ is the future of navigation.

Navigation, Software, Technology, Automotive, Positioning Systems

4 points by svag 15 days ago | 0 comments

NASA Successfully Acquires GPS Signals on Moon (nasa.gov)
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on March 3, when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the Moon’s surface.

Space Exploration, NASA, Navigation, Technology, Moon

315 points by sohkamyung 28 days ago | 168 comments

MapQuest's 'Name Your Own Gulf' (mapquest.com)
Take the power of MapQuest with you wherever you go. Download our mobile apps for turn-by-turn navigation, live traffic updates, and more.

Maps, Mobile Apps, Navigation

123 points by dangle1 42 days ago | 25 comments

Celestial Navigation for Drones (mdpi.com)
Celestial navigation is rarely seen in modern Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The size and weight of a stabilized imaging system, and the lack of precision, tend to be at odds with the operational requirements of the aircraft. Nonetheless, celestial navigation is one of the few non-emissive modalities that enables global navigation over the ocean at night in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) denied environments.

Navigation, Drones, Aerospace, GNSS, Satellite Navigation

217 points by throw0101b 72 days ago | 123 comments

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.

Technology, Navigation, GPS

18 points by srathi 105 days ago | 2 comments

Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system (arstechnica.com)
Last week, Niantic announced plans to create an AI model for navigating the physical world using scans collected from players of its mobile games, such as Pokémon Go, and from users of its Scaniverse app, reports 404 Media.

Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, Location Data, Navigation

21 points by PaulHoule 110 days ago | 1 comments

Maritime Signal Flags in HTML/CSS (tomerlichtash.com)
The International Code of Signals (ICS) is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult, for use by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigation and related matters.

Web Development, HTML/CSS, Navigation, Maritime

27 points by cassiepaper 144 days ago | 3 comments

Study shows bats have acoustic cognitive maps (phys.org)
Echolocating bats have been found to possess an acoustic cognitive map of their home range, enabling them to navigate over kilometer-scale distances using echolocation alone.

Science, Animals, Biology, Navigation, Cognition

75 points by wglb 147 days ago | 22 comments

An Illustrated Guide to Maritime Signal Flags (rabbitwaves.ca)
The International Code of Signals is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult (because of language barriers, distance, etc).

Navigation, Communication, Maritime, Safety, Visual Communication

161 points by gaws 166 days ago | 45 comments

Galilean Moons and Determination of Longitude (wikipedia.org)

Astronomy, History, Navigation

17 points by tosh 189 days ago | 2 comments

New laser could cram GPS alternative into a shoebox (ieee.org)
Dramatically more sensitive motion sensors could help ships keep track of their positions at sea, even in rough weather or when a military opponent jams GPS signals. However, these advanced sensors are typically lab-scale in size. Now researchers have developed a new laser system to help make these sensors fit in a shoebox, as well as potentially mass-producible.

Navigation, Technology, Lasers, Military

79 points by fofoz 190 days ago | 98 comments

Polaris+Transit: When the US Navy Invented Satellite Navigation as a Side Projct [video] (youtube.com)

History, Military, Space, Technology, Navigation

5 points by alastairr 200 days ago | 0 comments

Revolutionary Quantum Compass Could Soon Make GPS-Free Navigation a Reality (scitechdaily.com)

Quantum Computing, Navigation, Technology

22 points by jnord 219 days ago | 3 comments

Rhumb Line (wikipedia.org)

Geography, Navigation, History

17 points by gangorgasm 230 days ago | 4 comments

Transponder Landing System enables precision approaches at McMurdo in Antarctica (flightradar24.com)