Very James Bond... the limitations of GPS

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Very James Bond... the limitations of GPS

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How some corrupt data can skew GPS type systems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26957569
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This happens all the time with my TomTom around Lichfield! :rant:

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Makes one worry about the 'autonomous' drones flying around!
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And the autonomous cars!
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I know, we'll invent a box that does it all , first tell it where it is, then tell it where it isn't.
Then give it a catchy name, say, inertial navigation unit, or INS for short, sell a few I think.

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