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GPS data from smartphone

asked 2014-08-12 05:15:03 -0500

gerhenz

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Hello,

I want to add GPS data to my project in order to improve robot localization estimate. I've read that some people did this successfully using an external GPS device. However, I would like to do this by pulling the GPS data from a smartphone.

A few questions:

Does someone have already done this? I did some research but I couldn't find it.
How could I pull the GPS data from the smartphone?
Does the smartphone output the GPS data in the same format as a regular GPS device?

Thanks!

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answered 2014-08-12 06:52:59 -0500

gvdhoorn
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If you are using an Android device, you might try the android_sensors_driver (Google play link). This has worked relatively well for me in the past.

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My intention was to use a Windows phone, but in case I don't manage to do it I will end up using an Android device. This package you mentioned seems really good, I will take a look. Thanks!

gerhenz ( 2014-08-12 08:13:52 -0500 )edit

ROS support for Windows phone is non-existent (afaik). You might be able to get one of the c# implementations to work on it, but it is probably going to take some effort.

gvdhoorn ( 2014-08-12 10:43:03 -0500 )edit

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