/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/quantum-compass-could-be-a-better-alternative-to-gpsA team at Imperial College London and M Squared have built a new navigation device using a quantum accelerometer. The large device is made with ships and trains in mind. (Photo via Imperial College London) GPS is essential for navigation and sin...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/quantum-compass-could-be-a-better-alternative-to-gpsMon, 24 Dec 2018 04:30:12 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2871d274-931c-4222-9de4-96f67c570e17jw07520<p>I get a kick out of the fact that just like the gadgets that I make their gadget is held together with nylon straps.</p><p>John</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=6059&AppID=13&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/quantum-compass-could-be-a-better-alternative-to-gpsSun, 23 Dec 2018 20:04:20 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2871d274-931c-4222-9de4-96f67c570e17jamesdonohue1<p>Ships&nbsp; and *aircraft* maybe ? I don&#39;t see how a train could get lost, those things generally stay on the tracks... Railroads have tracks wired to detect trains, the train shunts an electric current between the rails, completing a circuit. A train can&#39;t drift off course , ships and aircraft can.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=6059&AppID=13&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">