With GPS jamming attacks becoming more common in drone warfare, researchers from the (UniSA) have developed a cutting-edge navigation system that uses stars for guidance instead of relying on the global positioning system (GPS).

A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system.

An autonomous drone is usually only as good as its GPS navigation system. Without it, the uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) are essentially dead in the air unless a human can remotely take over piloting duties.

Researchers have developed a vision-based navigation system that uses visual data from stars. The system developed by engineers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) offers a reliable alternative for nighttime navigation in areas where GPS signals are inaccessible or unreliable.