PITTSBURGH, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a local positioning system (LPS) wireless device with other technologies to wirelessly report a firefighter's location and heart rate ...

When Russia shot down a Korean Airlines flight in 1983 with air-to-air missiles, the crew and everyone on board paid the ultimate price for straying into restricted airspace. The Russian military ...

September marks the 50th anniversary of the Global Positioning System, a U.S.-owned free utility that offers positioning, navigation, and timing services to users all over the world. It changed not ...

Definition The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses a network of satellites to provide electronic signals that enable a receiver to accurately determine its position anywhere on Earth. The satellites ...

Abstract: GPS has evolved into a vital component of our critical infrastructure. Originally developed over 50 years ago as a military navigation system, it has since been transformed into an ...

There was a time when GPS was cutting-edge tech with limited availability. Nowadays, almost everyone has access to it via their smartphone or connected car. What was once a military-exclusive service ...