At the heart of GPS is the ability to measure the distance from a receiver to several satellites. There are always 4 to 8 satellites visible at any given time. Each satellite sends out a signal, which ...

Self-driving cars need to know exactly where on the road they are located at all times. A new invention could revolutionize ...

QinetiQ and Xona Space Systems have demonstrated how GPS navigation can be bolstered by using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, in the first UK tests of Xona’s new satellite navigation system, Pulsar.

GPS is undeniably one of the most important technologies for our modern society. Although it wasn’t made available to the ...

Samuel Lellouch does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Everyday air passengers have no need to worry about jamming or spoofing. For one thing, it’s very rare – especially outside ...

Scientists from the USA and Bremen have investigated how and why people suffer “death by GPS”–and what this actually means. Ultimately, the study aims to make navigation systems safer and help prevent ...

Toyota, the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ), and Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have ...

When your power suddenly fails at 2 AM or sparks start flying from an outlet, every second counts. Modern GPS tracking technology has revolutionized how quickly you can connect with emergency ...