Dr. Moose@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 28 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-square8fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-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 · 28 days agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squarehansolo@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-228 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-up0·28 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-up1·28 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.