• ramenshaman@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Using quantum sensors, the company achieved ten times the accuracy of conventional satellite-based navigation systems, while maintaining the one nautical mile positioning accuracy.

    Don’t we use GPS accurate to within centimeters for construction?

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      1 month ago

      High-end dual-frequency receivers ($$$) can do this, yes. But the earth’s magnetic field is not controlled by any government or military entities. This is pretty big

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        1 month ago

        I see what you mean. Yeah that’s pretty cool then. And I guess it might be impossible to jam quantum GPS.

        Username checks out.