SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 19, 2026Engadget

Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95

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Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician who developed the mathematical models that became the foundation for GPS technology, has died at age 95.

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