How does GPS work?
Navigation
In Latin, ‘navi-gare’ means to sail or to steer a ship (from ‘navis’ meaning ‘ship’ and ‘agere’ meaning ‘to drive’). We know that around 3500 BC boats began carrying goods for trade, which meant the birth of navigation.
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The early days of navigation
Before the days of GPS receivers that fit in your pocket, finding your way about wasn’t quite so convenient
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Longitude + Latitude = Smart navigation
As with most things in life, economics has been the mother of invention when it comes to most advances in navigation.
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Navigation – The Modern Era
The introduction of navigation systems that used radio signals meant a massive breakthrough and paved the way for today’s GPS technology.
