Dr. Moose@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoFCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’ (read: multi billion contract with Musk)www.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up1443arrow-down17
arrow-up1436arrow-down1external-linkFCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’ (read: multi billion contract with Musk)www.theverge.comDr. Moose@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square35fedilink
minus-squarehansolo@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·edit-23 days agoI really hope this means another attempt to use the magnetosphere itself. MAGNAV might actually be possible at this point. https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/automation/article/21145842/electronic-design-magnetic-field-navigation-as-an-alternative-gps Edit: better article. AI advancements make MAGNAV a real possibility now. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3408951/magnav-project-successfully-demonstrates-real-time-magnetic-navigation/
minus-squarethog78@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 days agoHow does that handle high tension lines and the like, doesn’t it disturb the magnetosphere far too much? Kinda the reason even compasses don’t work anymore in town?
minus-squarehansolo@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoNo idea. I think there’s a lot of machine learning - enabled mapping up front.
I really hope this means another attempt to use the magnetosphere itself. MAGNAV might actually be possible at this point.
https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/automation/article/21145842/electronic-design-magnetic-field-navigation-as-an-alternative-gps
Edit: better article. AI advancements make MAGNAV a real possibility now. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3408951/magnav-project-successfully-demonstrates-real-time-magnetic-navigation/
How does that handle high tension lines and the like, doesn’t it disturb the magnetosphere far too much? Kinda the reason even compasses don’t work anymore in town?
No idea. I think there’s a lot of machine learning - enabled mapping up front.