How Does Your Smartwatch Measure Running Distance?
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Ever wondered how your smartwatch knows how far you've run? You can be moving down a road, through a park, or even running on a treadmill, and that tiny device on your wrist can estimate your distance in real time. Your smartwatch may look simple on the outside, but there's a lot happening inside every time you go for a run. Timestamps 00:03 Introduction 00:56 A Brief History 01:40 How GPS Measures Distance 02:37 Why GPS Isn't Perfect 03:31 What Does the Accelerometer Do? 04:11 How Smartwatches Measure Treadmill Distance 05:03 Why Your Stride Matters 05:52 How Sensors Work Together 06:47 Why Your Watch Can Be Slightly Wrong #HistoryOfSimpleThings #Smartwatch #GPS #Running #Technology #FitnessTechnology #HowItWorks #WearableTechnology #Engineering #EverydayTechnology
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