Maths, GPS and some out of the box thinking. Origins of this novel app.
What3words is an unique game changer in the field of navigation. The entire earth is divided into 3×3 metre plots and each of these squares have been given an address. The address (as you might have guessed) is a combination of three words. The ease at which you can direct someone to a place or locate lost members of a hiking group is to be experienced.
I came across this app today and will try to use it more in the coming months. Download it and give it a go. The next time you want to give directions try it.
It is being used by authorities for rescue operations and I can see why. You can reach a 3x3m plot in a dense forest with precision.
Let me know what you think of it.
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