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Pokemon Go data trains GPS-free drone navigation system

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Player-generated data from Pokémon Go has been utilized to train a GPS-independent visual navigation system. This system has potential applications in military drone navigation, sparking concerns about the reuse of player data and transparency. The development raises questions about data privacy and surveillance. AI

IMPACT Potential for GPS-denied navigation in drones could impact military operations and surveillance capabilities.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes research using existing data for a new application, not a new model release or significant industry event. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Pokemon Go data trains GPS-free drone navigation system

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Pokémon Go player scans helped train a visual navigation system that can operate without GPS, according to a report on data held by Niantic Spatial 🗺️ The syste

    Pokémon Go player scans helped train a visual navigation system that can operate without GPS, according to a report on data held by Niantic Spatial 🗺️ The system may support military drone navigation, raising transparency concerns over how player-generated mapping data is reused …

    LINKS tvpworld.com/…/trouw-niantic-spatial-used…

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