Pokémon GO player data reportedly used to train U.S. military drone navigation systems
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Pokémon GO's massive database of over 30 billion real-world environmental scans, collected through player gameplay, is reportedly being used to train a camera-based navigation model for U.S. military drones and robots. The data, gathered by players exploring real-world locations, is being utilized by defense contractor Vantor to improve autonomous navigation systems for military applications.
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· 2 pulledPokémon GO reportedly has access to over 30 billion environmental scans through player data
Pokémon GO real-world data is being used to train a camera-based navigation model employed by U.S. defense contractor Vantor for use in drones and other military robots
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