/products/manufacturers/superior-sensor-technology/b/blog/posts/how-pressure-sensors-can-improve-gps-accuracyGPS is Everywhere Chances are that you are carrying a GPS device with you right now. What was once limited to military and commercial applications expanded to automobiles and dedicated GPS devices for consumers. Today, most portable electronic deviceen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/superior-sensor-technology/b/blog/posts/how-pressure-sensors-can-improve-gps-accuracyThu, 25 Sep 2025 19:22:37 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:873300a3-81cd-4b87-b61a-e7183b3ac67eDAB0<p>OK, given that GPS provides X, Y and Z, you need to provide me a lot more information before I will concede that a barometric sensor is better.</p> <p>To use a barometric sensor for altitude you have to constantly adjust for local barometer changes due to normal atmospheric conditions.</p> <p>That is one of the reasons that GPS was used in aircraft because you needed accurate altitude measurements during storms and low visibility conditions.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=29241&AppID=438&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">