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Japanese researchers are developing a new navigation system called MUWNS that uses cosmic ray muons to create high-precision navigation systems that can penetrate buildings. The reference points detect cosmic rays and relay information to receivers, allowing for very precise navigation. Muons penetrate deeper than other particles due to their greater mass, and even a Raspberry Pi can detect them.
Scientists have developed the world's first underground GPS system, called the muometric wireless navigation system (MuWNS), which uses cosmic rays to triangulate the position of a receiver buried deep beneath the ground. The technology can be miniaturized to fit inside devices such as smartphones and could be used to monitor volcanoes and aid in future search-and-rescue missions. MuWNS can map the interiors of otherwise inaccessible places, such as pyramids, volcanoes, and the fiery hearts of nuclear reactors.
Scientists have developed the world's first underground "GPS" system, called the muometric wireless navigation system (MuWNS), which uses cosmic rays to triangulate the position of a receiver buried deep beneath the ground. The technology can be miniaturized to fit inside devices such as smartphones and could be used to monitor volcanoes and aid in future search-and-rescue missions. Unlike GPS, which is weaker at higher altitudes and gets scrambled underground, only some muons are stopped by solid objects, enabling scientists to harness the constant cosmic downpour to map the interiors of otherwise inaccessible places.