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Precise centimeter-level positioning on a smartwatch during 4 hours of data in Dunedin, New Zealand. The dots show the repeatability of one second of data in comparison to precise benchmark coordinates. The repeatability of the positioning is about 8 cm, at most twice as large as the smartwatch diameter of 4 cm (displayed to scale). (Image: Study authors)

Researchers demonstrate centimeter-level positioning using smartwatches

October 17, 2025

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SmartNav makes GPS ultra-precise, even in tough urban canyons

October 14, 2025

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Seen & Heard: Google’s scammer takedown, Harvard’s free navigation history course and more

May 27, 2025

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Google Maps APIs help map environmental information

August 30, 2023

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Smart ways to improve smartphone location accuracy

October 6, 2022

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Testing positioning algorithms with Kaggle

September 21, 2022

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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon W5+ and W5 platforms for wearables

July 19, 2022

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Bird uses the ARCore Geospatial API to enable a scooter parking app. (Image: Bird)

Google ARCore Geospatial API expected to power new apps

June 4, 2022