Where Does The Blue Dot Come From?

Where Does The Blue Dot Come From?

10/6/21 by MapScaping

Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/129466689
Episode: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/damj6x/The_blue_dotak2do.mp3

Calculating the location of your mobile device ( the blue dot ) is not as straightforward as you might imagine. It involves databases of wifi hotspots, 3D city models, IMU’s, GNSS, your proximity to cell towers, and maybe something called visual positioning. Ed Parsons – Googles Geospatial Technologist explains previous podcast episode that you might enjoy! SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM – A BASE STATION IN THE SKY POSITIONING AS A SERVICE AND THE ROLE OF SMARTPHONES IN THE FUTURE OF GEOLOCATION USING THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD OF BUILDINGS TO NAVIGATE INDOORS HYPER-ACCURATE INDOOR LOCATION NAVIGATING THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF GNSS