Garmin GPS: Advanced Portable Aviation Navigation
Technology first developed for military use has steadily found its way in countless everyday applications. From jet propulsion and radio location of the Second World War to surveillance satellites from the dawn of the space age, much of what we take for granted today was first developed for military purposes. And as we casually board planes, scroll through maps on our smartphones, or track our sporting activity on smartwatches, we put little thought into the complexity of the technologies involved.
07 June, 2021