$500 Drone Calculates Its GPS Coordinates Offline from Downloaded Google Maps and a Camera

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By EditorDavidFeb 25, 2024, 9:34 pm577 ptsTrendingTop
From a report: A team of drone enthusiasts have built a sub-$500 drone that uses a camera and Google Maps to provide itself with GPS co-ordinates, removing the need for a GPS satellite signal. And all of this was done in 24 hours during the El Segundo Defense Tech Hackathon. The drone the trio opted for is a…

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