Making an innovative effort, 71-year-old blind entrepreneur Tom Pey created a service application called Waymap, which helps users find turns on public places like railway platforms, bus stops, and stadiums.&nbsp;

The application gives step-by-step directions, is accurate to the nearest metre, and works even when the mobile phone does not have any signal.

It also works underground, indoors and in places where the conventional services remain notoriously unreliable.

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The application is so accurate that it can guide people to the cheese counter in a supermarket or their seat in a football stadium.

<h2>Here's how the entrepreneur developed the navigation app&nbsp;</h2>

The entrepreneur fell from the roof at the age of nine. However, he lost his eyesight 30 years later after his retinas got shattered due to the belated immune reaction to the twig which had gone up his nose.

He later received a grant from Google's charitable arm, which helped him found Waymap in 2017. The company was able to raise an additional £7 million in another funding round later.

“When you lose your sight, your world shrinks to going to the chemist or the doctor’s. A third of people who lose their sight do not go out on their own again. It changed me as an individual into one who was afraid to go out alone. Waymap means I have got the ability to explore the world again like anybody else,” said Pey.

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He realised that blind or visually impaired people fail to rely on Google Maps and Apple Maps.&nbsp;

“We saw that there was a problem for blind people, which actually mirrored a similar problem for everybody. Google Maps and its equivalents only work outdoors for some people, some of the time, and work indoors for no one," stated the entrepreneur.

The navigation application uses the global positioning system (GPS) sensor in smartphones to pinpoint the location. The results are precise if it is connected to a wi-fi network but can perform badly if the signal is weak.

Waymap does not depend on wi-fi but downloads a map of the venue and checks out where the movements are being traced by the users around it.

(With inputs from agencies)

Making an innovative effort, 71-year-old blind entrepreneur Tom Pey created a service application called Waymap, which helps users find turns on public places like railway platforms, bus stops, and stadiums.

Making an innovative effort, 71-year-old blind entrepreneur Tom Pey created a service application called Waymap, which helps users find turns on public places like railway platforms, bus stops, and stadiums. The application gives step-by-step directions, is accurate to the nearest metre, and works even when the mobile phone does not have any signal. It also works underground, indoors and in places where the conventional services remain notoriously unreliable. Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' chatbot tells teenage boy to 'come home'. He kills himself The application is so accurate that it can guide people to the cheese counter in a supermarket or their seat in a football stadium. Here's how the entrepreneur developed the navigation app The entrepreneur fell from the roof at the age of nine. However, he lost his eyesight 30 years later after his retinas got shattered due to the belated immune reaction to the twig which had gone up his nose. He later received a grant from Google's charitable arm, which helped him found Waymap in 2017. The company was able to raise an additional £7 million in another funding round later. “When you lose your sight, your world shrinks to going to the chemist or the doctor’s. A third of people who lose their sight do not go out on their own again. It changed me as an individual into one who was afraid to go out alone. Waymap means I have got the ability to explore the world again like anybody else,” said Pey. Watch: Venezuela: Maduro Alleged Opposition Used Whatsapp App to Fuel the Crisis He realised that blind or visually impaired people fail to rely on Google Maps and Apple Maps. “We saw that there was a problem for blind people, which actually mirrored a similar problem for everybody. Google Maps and its equivalents only work outdoors for some people, some of the time, and work indoors for no one," stated the entrepreneur. The navigation application uses the global positioning system (GPS) sensor in smartphones to pinpoint the location. The results are precise if it is connected to a wi-fi network but can perform badly if the signal is weak. Waymap does not depend on wi-fi but downloads a map of the venue and checks out where the movements are being traced by the users around it. (With inputs from agencies)

Blind man creates navigation app that lets users find their turns at platforms, bus stops or stadiums

The NASA-orchestrated research initiative GOLD mission has observed that strange anomalies resembling alphabets and floating in space may be impacting global communication signals and disrupting navigation.&nbsp;

In the mysterious space of the ionosphere, scientists had long back spotted X and C-shaped charged particles.&nbsp;

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre's research scientist Jeffrey Klenzing said that this discovery will help scientists understand the complex atmosphere of the Earth.&nbsp;

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These charged particles form a crucial superhighway for the radio signals that are important in the working of communication and navigation satellites&nbsp;orbiting Earth.&nbsp;

<h2>Here's how these charged particles disrupt communication signals&nbsp;</h2>

Scientists first observed these X-shaped structures in the ionospheric plasma after significant weather events like solar storms.

However, the GOLD mission recently made an intriguing discovery regarding them.

“NASA’s GOLD mission is the first one to observe the alphabetical shapes unambiguously,” said Fazlul Laskar, who is the lead author of a study and a research scientist at the&nbsp;University of Colorado.

The X- and C-shaped particles were also spotted during “quiet times” when no apparent atmospheric disturbances took place.

“The (appearance of the) X is odd because it implies that there are far more localized driving factors,” Klenzing added.&nbsp;

In the study, the scientists found that the dynamic behaviour of the ionosphere directly impacts global communication and&nbsp;navigation systems and can disrupt GPS signals.&nbsp;

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When the geomagnetic storm occurred&nbsp;on May 10, it was observed that GPS guidance systems faced difficulties, as claimed by the tractor company John Deere.

“During solar storms, that signal hits a ‘fog’ of charged particles and can be lost,” said Tim Marquis, who is a senior product manager at John Deere.

These kinds of disruptions can widely impact communications and also disturb the GPS signals which are important in fields like agriculture, shipping, transportation, and construction.

“There could be life-threatening impacts due to the sudden loss of GPS signals in aircraft, ships, and automobiles, which is even scary to imagine,” said Karan, who is the lead author of the study on C-shaped particles.

(With inputs from agencies)

The NASA-orchestrated research initiative GOLD mission has observed that strange anomalies resembling alphabets and floating in space may be impacting global communication signals and disrupting navigation.

The NASA-orchestrated research initiative GOLD mission has observed that strange anomalies resembling alphabets and floating in space may be impacting global communication signals and disrupting navigation. In the mysterious space of the ionosphere, scientists had long back spotted X and C-shaped charged particles. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre's research scientist Jeffrey Klenzing said that this discovery will help scientists understand the complex atmosphere of the Earth. Also Read: ESA's JUICE mission is set to attempt first-ever Lunar-Earth flyby. Here's how it will impact planet These charged particles form a crucial superhighway for the radio signals that are important in the working of communication and navigation satellites orbiting Earth. Here's how these charged particles disrupt communication signals Scientists first observed these X-shaped structures in the ionospheric plasma after significant weather events like solar storms. However, the GOLD mission recently made an intriguing discovery regarding them. “NASA’s GOLD mission is the first one to observe the alphabetical shapes unambiguously,” said Fazlul Laskar, who is the lead author of a study and a research scientist at the University of Colorado. The X- and C-shaped particles were also spotted during “quiet times” when no apparent atmospheric disturbances took place. “The (appearance of the) X is odd because it implies that there are far more localized driving factors,” Klenzing added. In the study, the scientists found that the dynamic behaviour of the ionosphere directly impacts global communication and navigation systems and can disrupt GPS signals. Watch: Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds When the geomagnetic storm occurred on May 10, it was observed that GPS guidance systems faced difficulties, as claimed by the tractor company John Deere. “During solar storms, that signal hits a ‘fog’ of charged particles and can be lost,” said Tim Marquis, who is a senior product manager at John Deere. These kinds of disruptions can widely impact communications and also disturb the GPS signals which are important in fields like agriculture, shipping, transportation, and construction. “There could be life-threatening impacts due to the sudden loss of GPS signals in aircraft, ships, and automobiles, which is even scary to imagine,” said Karan, who is the lead author of the study on C-shaped particles. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA alerts strange X and C-shaped particles near Earth disturbing global communications

Digital mapping specialist TomTom has withdrawn its financial targets for 2025 following the announcement of an operating loss in the second quarter of more pronounced proportions than predicted, as weak demand for new cars hit the key automotive location technology business.

"A combination of downward revisions for near-term car production volumes and delays in new model introductions has resulted in a generally less predictable market environment," CEO Harold Goddijn said in the earnings statement.

New car sales in Europe dropped by 3 per cent in May year over year, the key bellwether of TomTom's revenues. Consequently, the Amsterdam-based company said it would miss its guidance for 2025 and intends to give new targets the following year when it reports its full-year results for 2024. TomTom had earlier forecasted to reach 600 million euros in location technology revenues in 2025.

TomTom now expects its revenue for 2024 to be at the lower end of the 570-610 million euro guidance range. The business announced a 5.2 million loss before interest and taxes in the second quarter of 2024, compared with a loss of 3.6 million euros in the same period a year ago. That was worse than analysts' expectations of a 4 million euro loss for the quarter, according to a company-compiled consensus.

In a separate company statement, amidst this financial struggle, TomTom announced an expansion and intensification of its partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration would entail the supplying of location technology by TomTom across the U.S. group's solutions, which will eventually pave the way for new opportunities in growth and innovation.

While TomTom faces formidable challenges as a result of the slowdown in demand for the automotive sector, the strategic tie-up with Microsoft could just help wriggle out of some of its problems. The company's revised targets and future plans will now be interesting to see as the company tries to ride out these stormy times.

Digital mapping specialist TomTom has withdrawn its financial targets for 2025 following the announcement of an operating loss in the second quarter of more pronounced proportions than predicted, as weak demand for new cars hit the key automotive location technology business.

Digital mapping specialist TomTom has withdrawn its financial targets for 2025 following the announcement of an operating loss in the second quarter of more pronounced proportions than predicted, as weak demand for new cars hit the key automotive location technology business. "A combination of downward revisions for near-term car production volumes and delays in new model introductions has resulted in a generally less predictable market environment," CEO Harold Goddijn said in the earnings statement. New car sales in Europe dropped by 3 per cent in May year over year, the key bellwether of TomTom's revenues. Consequently, the Amsterdam-based company said it would miss its guidance for 2025 and intends to give new targets the following year when it reports its full-year results for 2024. TomTom had earlier forecasted to reach 600 million euros in location technology revenues in 2025. TomTom now expects its revenue for 2024 to be at the lower end of the 570-610 million euro guidance range. The business announced a 5.2 million loss before interest and taxes in the second quarter of 2024, compared with a loss of 3.6 million euros in the same period a year ago. That was worse than analysts' expectations of a 4 million euro loss for the quarter, according to a company-compiled consensus. In a separate company statement, amidst this financial struggle, TomTom announced an expansion and intensification of its partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration would entail the supplying of location technology by TomTom across the U.S. group's solutions, which will eventually pave the way for new opportunities in growth and innovation. While TomTom faces formidable challenges as a result of the slowdown in demand for the automotive sector, the strategic tie-up with Microsoft could just help wriggle out of some of its problems. The company's revised targets and future plans will now be interesting to see as the company tries to ride out these stormy times.

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American technological giant Apple's recently launched iPhones- iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max support Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), which is developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). According to a report by Tech Crunch on Wednesday (September 13), this is the first time that Apple has added support for NavIC to any of its iPhone models. Take a look.

Apple's iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max support ISRO's navigation tech

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