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The European Space Agency is asking Android users to share their device GPS for improving weather forecasting accuracy
Every phone has a number of sensors that work silently every day. You may be aware that your phone includes GPS, biometric sensors, and magnetometers, but many smartphones also have barometers to monitor air pressure and, in certain cases, ambient air temperature.
Now, a global climate science project hopes to enhance weather forecasting for everyone by using GPS sensor data from Android phones connected to satellites.
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The ESA is requesting Android users to share their GPS data for better weather forecasting accuracy
According to The Verge, the European Space Agency (ESA) is supporting the research project Camaliot, which aims to connect Android smartphone users all around the world to gather data that would eventually enhance weather forecasting accuracy.
According to The Verge, you may join Camaliot if you have Android 7.0 or later and a phone with satellite navigation capability. According to the app’s FAQ, it will collect information such as signal strength and the distance between satellites and the phones that connect to them. Researchers anticipate that the satellite signals may provide considerably more information about atmospheric conditions, such as fluctuations in moisture saturation.
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Camaliot researchers want to enhance weather forecasting models by combining this data with machine learning. Another purpose is to monitor space weather via tracking ionospheric changes. If the research is successful, it hopes to one day gather sensor data from gadgets linked to the Internet of Things.
Camaliot has released a list of slightly more than 50 newer phones that may take part, including Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. If you’re ready to ultimately help improve weather predictions for everyone, you may download Camaliot by clicking the Play Store link below, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started. Once you begin using it, you’ll be able to see a leaderboard recording information submitted by others as well.
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