The Navstar/GPS system wasn't done serving as a high-tech tool of war, however. Less than a decade after it was rolled out to the public, the Magellan Nav 1000 hit the shelves in 1989.

The entire U.S. economy rests on a single point of failure,” writes Jerald Fritz, “and its loss would be catastrophic.” ...

TomTom N.V. has incorporated Global Locate's Hammerhead GPS solution and software into TomTom's portable navigation device, TomTom ONE. Hammerhead, the industry's first single-die, single-chip GPS ...

Featuring precise navigation, detailed maps and superior durability, the best handheld GPS can help you explore the road less traveled. Here are the units we recommend.

These concerns have driven efforts worldwide to develop robust backup systems or alternatives to GPS. Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal is designed as a backup navigation system and, according to the research ...

September marks the 50th anniversary of the Global Positioning System, a U.S.-owned free utility that offers positioning, navigation, and timing services to users all over the world. It changed ...

To make GPS available to more drivers, some companies have started manufacturing portable systems that can work in any vehicle. The portable devices, which attach to the windshield with suction ...

This navigation system improves situational awareness while navigating waterways and ports globally, as it integrates with the ACP-approved Trelleborg SafeCaptain App. It also enhances communication ...

Jennifer Ouellette – Jun 17, 2023 2:30 PM | 121 Cosmic rays showering down on Earth's atmosphere are the basis of a new wireless alternative to GPS navigation. Credit: 2015 Hiroyuki K.M. Tanaka ...