Gladys West - International Women's Month Shirt - Female Pioneers - GPS Inventor
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Gladys West - International Women's Month Shirt - Female Pioneers - GPS Inventor
Gladys West: The Hidden Genius Behind GPS
Perfect for International Women’s Day on March 8! Order now to celebrate powerful women in history!
Dr. Gladys West is the brilliant mathematician whose work laid the foundation for GPS technology, revolutionizing how we navigate the world today. A pioneer in geospatial science, she developed complex mathematical models to precisely measure the shape of the Earth, leading to the creation of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Despite facing racial and gender barriers, West’s calculations on satellite data and geodesy became the backbone of modern GPS, satellite mapping, and location-based services. Her work impacts everything from smartphone navigation to space exploration, yet she remained largely unknown for decades.
Today, every GPS system in the world traces back to her groundbreaking contributions—a true unsung hero of technology.