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Researchers Demonstrate Centimeter-Level Positioning Using Smartwatches

New Study Conducted by the University of Otago in New Zealand

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Tom Patton
Oct 23, 2025
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Algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking in smartwatches have been developed by researchers at the University of Otago. Led by Associate Professor Robert Odolinski, a Visiting Researcher with Google from Otago’s School of Surveying, the research team demonstrated that a smartwatch determined its location with centimeter-level precision…

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