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 ...

AN IRISH company is testing new technology that could revolutionise navigation for the blind. Point The Way is conducting early tests of its phone application that helps visually impaired users follow ...

Over 7 billion devices worldwide, including nearly 900 million in the United States, use GPS technology developed in the country on a daily basis. The GPS is a satellite-based hyperbolic navigation ...

Strong GPS signals are required to navigate with electronic maps while driving in the city. For driverless cars, this is especially important. Now, researchers have figured out how to make GPS ...