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Apple buys ‘iGPS’ company Coherent Navigation

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May 17, 2015

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TECHi's Analysis

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Rocco Penn

For a company that has had its fair share of follies when it comes to navigation, it makes sense that Apple has acquired several maps and location-based companies. The most recent is Coherent Navigation, a pioneer in high-integrity GPS (iGPS) technology. Could there be more to it than just improving maps and navigation? Is this a step towards different global positioning applications like games, virtual reality, or personal location services? We will probably find out in the not too distant future.

Buzzitt's Report

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If it were simply for navigation, there would be very little use for such accuracy. Getting from one address to another does not require pinpoint precision; 3-5 meters is plenty of accuracy to navigate people to a destination. If, on the other hand, the goal was to integrate technology that could know a nearly exact location within inches (or even less than an inch) within a three dimensional grid, the possibilities are endless.

TECHi's Verdict: Balanced

TECHi weighs both sides before reaching a conclusion.

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