A New Innovation for Global Positioning System

Amanda Robertson
2 min readMay 21, 2021

The Global Positioning System (GPS) tells us where we are (and are going) on the planet. Humans have been navigating by looking to the stars for thousands of years. Sailors navigated to distant coasts by using the constellations, sun, and moon. All that is needed today is a system known as a GPS receiver. The GPS (Global Positioning System) system tells us where we are and where we’re heading on the planet. We also need objects in the sky to tell us where we are and how to get to other locations, but instead of stars, we now use satellites. About 30 GPS navigation satellites whiz around the globe, orbiting at an altitude of 12,000 miles, to assist us in navigating. Moreover, I found something interesting with these other companies, it was said that they have history of innovation, as seen by its award-winning GPS SmartSole product. It was said that the SmartSole is a well-hidden GPS tracking device sealed within a water-resistant. (1) This is an amazing GPS innovation, right? You could learn and find out more about this award-winning product here.

Satellites, ground stations, and receivers make up the GPS system. Satellites are similar to stars in constellations in that we know where they are at any given time. The satellites are monitored and controlled by the ground stations, which often assist in determining their locations — both where they were and where they are expected to be. A receiver, such as one found in your phone or vehicle, is continuously listening for signals from these satellites and can be used as a giant tape measure between the receiver and the satellites. Check the disclaimer on my profile and landing page. On the other hand, apart from this SmartSoles, it was said that these other companies have a wide array of the other products that leverage its expertise in GPS tracking and wearable technologies. (2) The wearable field could potentially hit a new stage with these innovations and new advanced technologies from these other companies!

Your receiver would know exactly where you are until it has calculated your distance from four or more satellites. Your position on the ground could be measured with unprecedented accuracy in seconds, often within a few yards of your actual location, from thousands of miles up in space. Many modern receivers could pinpoint your location to within a fraction of an inch. sponsored post. It’s fascinating to hear about the GPS revolution’s potential prospects! This is one we cannot overlook.

Source: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/gps.html

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