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July 7, 2015

New, Better GPS

We're not talking about the European or Russian GPS systems, but the plain ol' Murkin one. And it turns out it isn't so "new." With superior antennas far beyond the price range acceptable for a hiking GPS, one can get centimeter accuracy using our existing GPS satellites. This, then, is about a new, better, cheaper GPS antenna that will bring greater accuracy to the wandering masses. And when you can get centimeter precision, you open up GPS use to much more than merely finding a pizza shop.

"The researchers' new system could allow unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver packages to a specific spot on a consumer's back porch, enable collision avoidance technologies on cars and allow virtual reality (VR) headsets to be used outdoors."

And here's your 21st century gee whiz quote: "'Imagine games where, rather than sit in front of a monitor and play, you are in your backyard actually running around with other players,' said Todd Humphreys, assistant professor in the [University of Texas] Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and lead researcher."

Finally the great breakthrough in games: playing outdoors. Wouldn't our grandparents marvel?

Filed under Technology | permalink | July 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM

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Posted by: burner at Jul 8, 2015 1:38:51 PM

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