NavIC explained: How India’s GPS alternative works and why it matters in a crisis

India has launched 11 NavIC satellites, with eight operational, providing navigation and one-way messaging services. Designed ...
The Hour

When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Anna Raymaker, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) The war in Iran has ...
EurekAlert!

Making regular GPS ultra-precise

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 ...
Science Daily

How GPS helps older drivers stay on the roads

New research shows that Sat Nav systems are helping keep older drivers on the roads for longer. The study reveals that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help from GPS navigation ...
NewsBytes

This Chinese satellite network for navigation cannot be jammed

Chinese researchers have developed an 11-satellite network for a high-accuracy, jam-resistant optical navigation system, ...
Electronic Design

Mitigating Satellite Drift: How Engineers Keep GPS and Comms from Falling Silent

Satellite drift might not sound like a problem, but it’s a real-world issue that affects everything from your GPS to emergency communications, and engineers have some clever tricks to keep it all in ...