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Decades of Personal Location Devices

Early Technology

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Early 1900s

1970s to 1990s

Maps and compasses were used to help people find their way.

Radio signals tracked planes, ships, and cars. These were not very accurate.

GPS satellites helped people find locations. They were large and not very fast with finding a location.

    2000s

 Late 2000s

Personal GPS Devices were placed in cars to tell you how to get to a location. Emergency Beacons were placed in small devices to send help signals.

  2010s

GPS was built into smartphones. Apps helped find directions. People could share locations with others.

Smartwatches show your location on a map. Small trackers could be placed on clothing, items, or backpacks to locate the user.

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