{"id":2694,"date":"2013-07-17T08:57:58","date_gmt":"2013-07-17T08:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enaikoon.com\/?p=2694"},"modified":"2019-07-31T15:33:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T15:33:20","slug":"gps-and-its-impact-in-the-world-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enaikoon.com\/en\/gps-and-its-impact-in-the-world-today\/","title":{"rendered":"GPS and its impact in the world today"},"content":{"rendered":"It was not so long ago that we used paper maps to navigate, yet today we use\nour phones for everything \u2013 including navigation. It\u2019s hard to imagine a world\nwithout our maps application or navigation system. How did we become so\ndependent on this GPS technology? Why is GPS so important in our lives?\n\n\"GPS-details-EN\"\n\nBefore we dissect GPS\u2019s role in the world today, let\u2019s talk about what\nexactly GPS is and how it works. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is\nactually run by the US Department of Defence, a project that started in 1973 in\nsearch of a better navigation system. Originally developed for military use,\nthe system consists of 24 satellites travelling 19,300 km above the earth in\ncontrolled orbits twice a day. These satellites are built to last 10 years and\nare replaced after this time by a new one that gets launched into orbit.\n\nTo access GPS data one must use a GPS receiver. The receiver must be locked\nonto the signal of at least three satellites to calculate a 2D position\n(latitude and longitude) and have the ability to track movement. With four or\nmore satellites, the receiver can determine a user\u2019s altitude, making it a 3D\nposition. This process of locating is called trilateration, where the\nintersection of three sphere surfaces determines a user\u2019s location. GPS can\ndetermine location, velocity, time, speed, bearing, trip distance, distance to\ndestination, sunrise, and sunset.\n\n\"Satellit2_blau\"\n\nAs you can see, this wealth of information has benefited countless\nindustries, such as transport<\/a>, logistics<\/a>, construction<\/a>, security<\/a>, government, mining, and waste management<\/a>, just to name a few. The ability to track\nmobile objects in real time has improved productivity across the board. Sectors\nthat use vehicles and machinery benefit the most, with GPS devices being able\nto transmit data regarding vehicle condition and CAN-bus. Fuel consumption and fuel theft<\/a> can both be controlled using the\nright accessories and software. Being able to select the most efficient routes\nfor driving jobs and analyse driving behaviour has helped companies save on\nfuel costs, which account for a huge portion of operating expenses.\n\nGPS has unquestionably made a strong impact on how people run businesses,\nbut it also equally influenced how people live. Our cars now have built-in\nnavigation systems. We use our smartphones for directions while travelling. We\nask our phones where the nearest restaurant is. It tells us where our\nfriends are<\/a>. Our pets can now be tracked and located when lost. GPS\nreceivers are indispensable tools for geocaching and OSM mapping<\/a>. As more uses come out of this technology, the more\ndependent we become and the more trust we have in GPS. That being said, this\ntrust can be dangerous for some. People from all around the world have\nexperienced GPS errors and navigation disasters. See how some have driven into a lake, bay, house, cliff, park, and sand\npit.<\/a>\n\nWhat one can do to avoid such situations is to evaluate the GPS accuracy of\none\u2019s current position. As mentioned earlier, GPS positioning requires the\npresence of at least three to four satellites. This can be determined using\nhandheld GPS receivers or convenient smartphone apps. inViu\nGPS details<\/a> is a free Android app that shows the satellites in orbit, GPS\naccuracy, cardinal direction, compass, GPS time, and current location. When\nusing GPS, let\u2019s try to use our eyes and trust in solid data before driving\ninto situations that can be easily dodged.\n\nThese mishaps are rare cases, and for the most part, GPS has proven its\nvalue for both private and business use. If you\u2019re looking to enhance your\nbusiness with GPS, contact ENAiKOON<\/a> or check the list of case studies<\/a> to see if there\u2019s a solution for your industry.\nOtherwise, if you want to have a little fun by turning your phone into a\ncomplete GPS receiver<\/a> or GPS\ntracking device<\/a>, explore our free Android apps<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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