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Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are operating systems used primarily in mobile technology, such as smart phones and tablets. Android, which is Linux-based and partly open source, is more PC-like than ...

This project utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer sensors available on modern smartphones to estimate the height of objects such as trees and buildings, as well as distances to islands and stars.