When we were kids we were fascinated by the sky and
stars. We used
to listen to stories of North Star and the glittering night sky. We knew that people
in ocean see stars patterns for finding ways.
The mesmerizing idea of finding way using stars and
pointing out one’s location on a handmade hand held map has brought up with the
notion of Global Positioning System i.e. GPS and sparked an era of geospatial
revolution. This technology has revolutionized the world
forever.
GIS is a combination of a constellation of
artificial satellites or man-made stars orbiting the earth 24/7 and GPS
receiver on the ground. GPS is a locational system and a timing tool. GPS is a
management tool in many fields. In the modern age, GPS technology is a vital
element of global information infrastructure. A jet cannot take off or land
without using GPS. GPS is used for vehicle tracking and security. GPS is
essential for going to remote places especially if we don’t know the route and
exact destination. It is the era of autonomous devices called quad copters. A
quad copter must be equipped with a GPS system to calculate its position with
respect to the environment.
To further improve the GPS technology, billions
of dollars are being spent and mind skills are being utilized to modernize the
GPS technology. There are many enchanting usage of this technology being
discovered one after another. It’s via GPS that we can discover the hidden
pattern of biodiversity. For example, the pattern of green turtles migration
are revealed using GPS technology.
Using
GPS technology is more like addiction rather than necessity.
Written by,
Engr. Ayesha Alam
Khurram
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