Smartsense navigation system works where GPS won't - indoors
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The Smartsense system provides real-time turn by turn navigation indoors (Photo: Fraunhofer IPA)
The sensor module is barely larger than a fingernail (Photo: Fraunhofer IPA)
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It's not that long ago that GPS capabilities in a mobile phone were considered a standout feature. Today, GPS navigation is standard for smartphones, and as a result, many of us have come to rely on them when it comes to getting from A to B. However, GPS technology isn't without its faults, and if A to B is located under a roof, out of sight of the orbiting GPS satellites, then you can end up falling back on the not always reliable sense of direction. To fix the problem, Fraunhofer Research is developing Smartsense, a smartphone sensor capable of providing accurate navigation indoors, without the aid of GPS.
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