• Baggins@beehaw.org
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    5 months ago

    Now they just need to shrink that into a phone and we’re good.

    It may be the size of a wardrobe now, but remember this?

  • Phroon@beehaw.org
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    5 months ago

    Ah, they are talking about an inertial measuring unit. Basically, by measuring all acceleration you’ve experienced you can calculate your change in position. They can’t determine absolute position though, only relative, so this doesn’t so much replace GPS as assist it.