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A Washington startup just secured $6 million to perfect navigation software that guides spacecraft using pictures of planets and stars instead of GPS. The technology could help spacecraft find their way home even when satellites can't reach them.
A Bengaluru team is designing a satellite system that could guide drones and autonomous vehicles with centimeter-level accuracy, solving problems GPS can't handle. Their low-orbit approach promises stronger signals that work indoors and resist jamming.
A defense tech company is successfully testing breakthrough navigation software that helps drones fly accurately even when GPS signals are blocked. The technology is proving itself in Ukraine's challenging electronic warfare conditions.
Scientists discovered a species of bull ant that uses the moon to navigate in complete darkness, compensating for its movement across the sky like ancient sailors used the North Star. The finding reveals nature has even more clever navigation tricks than we realized.
The UAE just proved its space tech prowess after its Leonav-1 satellite successfully tested cutting-edge navigation systems from orbit. This homegrown mission could revolutionize how we navigate on Earth.
Tana Toll survived breast cancer and now works as an oncology nurse navigator at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, helping newly diagnosed patients find their voice and navigate treatment. On World Cancer Day, she's sharing why speaking up and asking questions can change everything.
Three Australian companies just won government contracts to solve one of the ocean's toughest challenges: helping underwater vehicles navigate where GPS can't reach. Their breakthrough technology could transform how autonomous submarines operate in the deep sea.
Humanoid robots are now running half marathons on their own, navigating city streets without human help in Beijing's upgraded 2026 race. This year's competition adds autonomous navigation and disaster rescue challenges, pushing robot technology toward real-world applications.
Scientists discovered that pigeons use iron-rich immune cells in their livers to navigate home across hundreds of miles, even when clouds hide the sun. This breakthrough solves a century-old mystery about how these remarkable birds find their way.
Scientists created pocket-sized drones that find their way home using bee-inspired navigation and memory thousands of times smaller than GPS. These credit-card-sized computers could make autonomous outdoor robots lighter, cheaper, and far more practical.
The world's maritime authority just approved the first global safety rules for self-driving ships, setting the stage for safer seas by 2032. The move comes as autonomous vessel technology rapidly advances across international waters.
Chinese scientists successfully tested a breakthrough navigation system that lets spacecraft steer themselves through deep space by reading starlight. The technology brings them closer to their ambitious 2030 Jupiter mission.
A Florida hospital is piloting an autonomous robot that tows hospital beds and wheelchairs, promising to slash wait times and reduce injuries among healthcare workers. The invention came from an ER doctor frustrated by hour-long trips down 200-yard hallways.
Self-driving cars just passed a massive milestone that proves they're not science fiction anymore. Waymo's autonomous vehicles have now driven over 200 million miles without a human behind the wheel, and the safety data shows they're already outperforming human drivers.
Waymo's co-CEO told TED that fully self-driving cars aren't just cool tech – they could solve the crisis of fatal car accidents. The company's autonomous vehicles already operate in multiple cities, offering a glimpse of a safer future on our roads.
An aircraft powered by Joby Aviation's autonomous technology just completed a historic 3,100-mile flight across America without any human control. The breakthrough proves the company's tech can handle everything from medical transport to disaster response, opening doors far beyond urban air taxis.
Egyptian engineers just launched the Arab world's first fully autonomous harvesting robot, proving local talent can build cutting-edge AI technology that competes globally. The innovation could transform regional agriculture while addressing labor shortages and rising costs.
Pigeons navigate using magnetic-sensing immune cells in their livers, not their brains or eyes. This breakthrough solves a decades-old puzzle about how birds find their way home across hundreds of miles.
Europe just took a major step toward revolutionizing GPS technology by launching its first navigation satellites in low Earth orbit. The Celeste mission could make location services faster, more accurate, and more reliable for everyone.
Scientists in China have developed a breakthrough crystal that brings us closer to ultra-precise nuclear clocks that could navigate submarines and spacecraft without GPS. The innovation solves a decades-old challenge in creating the exact wavelength of light needed for these next-generation timepieces.
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