The phone in your pocket and the smartwatch on your wrist are often the first devices you turn to for navigation, but neither one matches the abilities of the best handheld GPS. Providing precise ...

GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul-Smith Goodson is an analyst covering quantum computing and AI. Satellite GPS is a vital navigation technology designed for ...

The network of satellites and incredibly sophisticated mobile technologies that power GPS navigation has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. Unlike many other modern innovations, GPS systems are ...

Unless you still had an old-school paper map in the glove box, GPS units were the only way to get route guidance in a car before Google Maps and Waze became a thing. Times have changed, and technology ...

The battle in the navigation space is certainly getting fiercer, and while Google Maps continues to dominate this world, there's no doubt that alternatives are getting significantly better these days.

Digital maps have completely changed the way we explore and connect with the world around us. Today, if you want to go somewhere, you can simply type in the address, and the map will show you the way ...

Maxar Intelligence developed software that enables an autonomous system to navigate with precision even without GPS. The green line represents the drone’s true location in the real world on a specific ...

You’ve got a dying smartphone battery and many miles to go. You know your final destination, but how to get there—well, that’s another story. The answer to your eternally and directionally challenged ...

There’s no excuse for getting lost these days. Navigation systems now come as standard equipment in many cars—both new and used—and are also available as stand-alone GPS devices or apps—like Waze and ...

No audio available for this content. A report published in the April 7 edition of Satellite Navigation (DOI: 10.1186/s43020-025-00162-z) concludes that hybrid approaches are the most reliable solution ...