World`s First Navigation System

Nowadays, almost everyone uses navigation system from the sailors, and NASA astronauts to bus drivers.

As for me driving a car has become much more easier with new technology.

I am now spared from worries while driving because GPS navigation system will make sure that I will get to the desirable destination.

It has become especially helpful for those of us who could get lost in the mall parking lot if exits weren’t clearly marked.

We can only imagine how hard it was to use the stars to navigate. I bet Magellan’s life would have been much easier with satellite navigation:)

But, world’s first navigation system called Plus Fours Routefinder, was invented only in 1920?s in Britain. Want to know how it worked?

No satellites or digital screens were used in the making of this portable navigation system.  It was designed to be worn on your wrist as a regular watch and consisted of small paper maps and two wooden handles which you had to turn manually as you drive along.

Things have been changed from that time. Navigation systems became more complicated, modern and fully automated. Today, you have an opportunity to become an engineer who will be developing a navigation system for next Mars mission. Of course, mission navigation is a complicated task. But do not worry! TutorZ has great affordable engineering tutors willing to help you.