IOS 8 uses the M7 chip for precise orientation in the room
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
We have previously mentioned that the Apple patents technologiesAllowing to navigate indoors. As it turned out, these opportunities much closer to mass deployment than expected. And presented a few days ago iOS 8 We have learned to use the M7 co-processor to more accurately determine geopozitsii.
According to experts, a bunch iBeacon technology and chip M7 can lead to impressive results. Firstly, they will complement each other, which allows the user to define geopozitsiyu inside buildings with greater accuracy. Second, the co-processor used in the iPhone 5s, iPad mini 2 and iPad Air, helps conserve battery power.
IBeacon now widely used in the California Academy of Sciences, Westfield and the airport Mineta San Jose mall. All of them are located in San Francisco. Nevertheless, the company does not stop there, continuing to expand its presence in space.
More recently, Apple acquired a startup WiFiSLAMSpecializing in the development of «indoor GPS» technologies - positioning system in enclosed spaces. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. It is not known how many were
absorbed developments in this area.However, neither Apple's or Google has not yet managed to achieve considerable success in this business. Technology, though promising, but implemented very slowly. And when the definition geopozitsii inside buildings has come to Russia - it is a separate issue.
By the way, Google is this plan succeeded a little more. Their main advantage is the opportunity to "fill" the scheme's largest shopping malls and airports in the application "Maps".
via iDownloadblog