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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Galileo challenges sat-nav firms

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2007-07-17, 4:33 am

Entrepreneurs are being urged to look to the future of satellite
navigation.

A competition, which aims to find novel ideas that exploit the pin-
point accuracy of Europe's soon-to-launch Galileo system, is calling
for entries.

Previous winners include a system that monitors changes in the ground
that occur before an earthquake strikes.

The eventual winner of the UK Satellite Navigation Challenge will then
compete in a European tournament for cash and support to kick-start
the business.

More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6897944.stm

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