GRIFFITH, Australia—At a tiny airport in the Australian countryside last month, a small plane took off carrying a device that could transform how U.S. drones, aircraft and ships navigate across future ...

Garmin watches are among the top options for accurately tracking outdoor workouts. However, knowing the best GPS setting for the occasion can be tricky. There’s plenty of jargon to demystify, thanks ...

Many of us take navigation for granted; when we're lost, we simply pull out our phones and open Google Maps to find where we are. You could even ask Siri to give you directions if you don't want to be ...

GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

A recent update to Google Maps has allowed motorists to see their live speed, similar to the function already offered by the navigation app Waze. If you're new to apps with a GPS speedometer, you may ...

Quantum compasses need six atom interferometers, each the size of a small room, to work. But scientists have made crucial steps to miniaturizing these devices. When you purchase through links on our ...

Between the escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and the growing geopolitical competition between the United States and China, there has been a collective realization about the ...

The Global Positioning System runs the modern world. But it is under daily attack. This year alone, researchers say, more than 60,000 commercial flights have been hit by bogus GPS signals, which can ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with plans to deploy smaller, cheaper GPS satellites based on commercial designs to add to its current network of larger military satellites. The ...

No audio available for this content. Click to read Richard Langley’s Innovation Insights column, “GNSS jamming and spoofing.” Figure 1: GPSJAM map on March 23, 2024. The map is based on GPS accuracy ...