Waypoint

What is the definition of waypoint?

A reference point or position on a route or path. As a simple example of directions – “turn left at the second set of traffic lights” is using the traffic lights as a waypoint.

What are the applications for waypoint?

• Autonomous Systems
• Autonomous Agriculture
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Defence
• Marine
• Subsea
• Surveying

What other terms are related to waypoint?

• Artificial Neural Network (ANN) 
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Navigation 
• Kalman Filtering

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