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World's first GPS-free quantum navigation trial succeeds at sea
interestingengineering.com/innovation/gravnav-10-times-more-accurate-quantum-sensors
Replying to @Gsus4@mander.xyz
Navigation with a suitcase sized device that doesn’t rely on hundreds of thousands of satellites? Honestly this sounds great.
Replying to @Dearth@lemmy.world
Wait until you hear about compasses and maps!
Replying to @Kolanaki@pawb.social
In the middle of the ocean? Wouldn’t that require a sextant, night time, and a lot of expertise?
Replying to @hoherd@programming.dev
All you really need is to see the Jovian eclipses.
Replying to @hoherd@programming.dev
And an extremely accurate clock (depending on how accurate you want your location to be).
Replying to @hoherd@programming.dev
Wait until you hear about inertial navigation!