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*'''[[Boat]]s and [[ship]]s''' can use GPS to navigate all of the world's lakes, seas and oceans. Maritime GPS units include functions useful on water, such as “man overboard” (MOB) functions that allow instantly marking the location where a person has fallen overboard, which simplifies rescue efforts. GPS may be connected to the ships [[self-steering gear]] and [[Chartplotter]]s using the [[NMEA|NMEA 0183]] interface. GPS can also improve the security of shipping traffic by enabling [[Automatic Identification System|AIS]]. | *'''[[Boat]]s and [[ship]]s''' can use GPS to navigate all of the world's lakes, seas and oceans. Maritime GPS units include functions useful on water, such as “man overboard” (MOB) functions that allow instantly marking the location where a person has fallen overboard, which simplifies rescue efforts. GPS may be connected to the ships [[self-steering gear]] and [[Chartplotter]]s using the [[NMEA|NMEA 0183]] interface. GPS can also improve the security of shipping traffic by enabling [[Automatic Identification System|AIS]]. | ||
*'''Heavy Equipment''' can use GPS in construction, mining and [[precision agriculture]]. The blades and buckets of construction equipment are controlled automatically in GPS-based [[machine guidance]] systems. | *'''Heavy Equipment''' can use GPS in construction, mining and [[precision agriculture]]. The blades and buckets of construction equipment are controlled automatically in GPS-based [[machine guidance]] systems. Agricultural equipment may use GPS to steer automatically, or as a visual aid displayed on a screen for the driver. This is very useful for controlled traffic and row crop operations and when spraying. Harvesters with yield monitors can also use GPS to create a yield map of the paddock being harvested. | ||
*'''[[Cycling|Bicycles]]''' often use GPS in racing and touring. GPS navigation allows cyclists to plot their course in advance and follow this course, which may include quieter, narrower streets, without having to stop frequently to refer to separate maps. Some GPS receivers are specifically adapted for cycling with special mounts and housings. | *'''[[Cycling|Bicycles]]''' often use GPS in racing and touring. GPS navigation allows cyclists to plot their course in advance and follow this course, which may include quieter, narrower streets, without having to stop frequently to refer to separate maps. Some GPS receivers are specifically adapted for cycling with special mounts and housings. | ||
