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New centimeter-accurate GPS system could transform virtual reality and mobile devices
Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a centimeter-accurate GPS-based positioning system that could revolutionize geolocation on virtual reality headsets, cellphones and other technologies, making global positioning and orientation far more precise than what is currently available on a mobile device.
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This is great news as well for self driving cars! However, I'm worried about the outdoors VR because I'll just look like an idiot running into trees and stuff.
This is actually HUGE. This means Apple Maps will now make precise measurements that will allow you to drive your car into the ocean nearly 57% faster!