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Explainable AI for ship navigation raises trust, decreases human error
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Explainable AI for ship navigation raises trust, decreases human error

A passenger ferry, left, and a cargo ship sail the Akashi Strait in Japan. Credit: Yoshiho Ikeda, Professor Emeritus, Osaka Prefecture University The...

I can’t wait to try this 7-inch color E-Ink display that can make calls, but also has a wireless charging stylus and a unique 2-button navigation
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I can’t wait to try this 7-inch color E-Ink display that can make calls, but also has a wireless charging stylus and a unique 2-button navigation

Bigme B7 costs $229 and has full Android access and a nifty call recording-to-text feature Despite its low cost, it comes with 8GB...

UN decries hike in satellite navigation system interference
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UN decries hike in satellite navigation system interference

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The United Nations on Tuesday urged countries to boost protections amid a marked increase in efforts to interfere with...

Quantum navigation could transform how we travel. So what is it, and how does it work?
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Quantum navigation could transform how we travel. So what is it, and how does it work?

A quantum magnetometer used in our research. Credit: Swinburne University/RMIT/Phasor Quantum technology is no longer confined to the lab—it’s making its way into...

Payloads bound for the moon will help navigation of moon’s south polar region, search for frozen water
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Payloads bound for the moon will help navigation of moon’s south polar region, search for frozen water

MIT engineers envision AstroAnt can work as one of a “swarm” of miniature helper bots, performing essential tasks in future missions, such as...

Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniques
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Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniques

RMSE of the stepwise and centralized dynamic OD. (a) RMSE of the Stepwise OD (b) RMSE of centralized OD. Credit: Aerospace Information Research...

A new anchor approach to ultra-wideband-assisted navigation
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A new anchor approach to ultra-wideband-assisted navigation

Data collection platforms and experimental scenarios. a Large-scale testing grounds. b UAV collection platform. c Handheld collection platform. d Large-scale motion scenes. e...

Millions of Android smartphones were quietly enlisted into one of the biggest crowdsourced navigation projects ever
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Millions of Android smartphones were quietly enlisted into one of the biggest crowdsourced navigation projects ever

Phone-based maps outperform the traditional Klobuchar ionospheric model globally Underserved regions like Africa benefit from enhanced ionosphere data Geomagnetic storms are tracked with...

New virtual reality–tested system shows promise in aiding navigation of people with blindness or low vision
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New virtual reality–tested system shows promise in aiding navigation of people with blindness or low vision

Coordinate systems used to define (A) body position (CS0; X0, Y0, and Z0) and (B) head (CSh; Xh, Yh, and Zh) and body...