What was the point of obtaining GPS?

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In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Casey Jones (Stephen Amell) went to the common bar and got his hands on a GPS to track the Rocksteady and Beebop, but he never used the GPS.

Turtles used blue liquid footprint to track those two.

What was the point of GPS if they didn't have to use it?



Best Answer

Casey Jones did use the GPS tracker.

After getting it from the bar tender

GPS 1

Casey tracks Bebop and Rocksteady

GPS 2

to the TCRI building (where Baxter Stockman transforms Bebop and Rocksteady)

TCRI

Casey sees April O'Neil run out of the building and follows her into the alley, where he eventually meets the Turtles.

Alley
(The screenshot were made from my copy of the film)




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What was the original purpose of GPS?

GPS has its origins in the Sputnik era when scientists were able to track the satellite with shifts in its radio signal known as the "Doppler Effect." The United States Navy conducted satellite navigation experiments in the mid 1960's to track US submarines carrying nuclear missiles.

Why did the military need the GPS?

GPS now is the core navigation system for U.S. military aircraft, vessels, vehicles, and personnel. It has changed the nature of weapons targeting, command and control, guidance of unmanned systems, and supply delivery on the battlefield.

Why the GPS is important?

GPS provides the fastest and most accurate method for mariners to navigate, measure speed, and determine location. This enables increased levels of safety and efficiency for mariners worldwide.



How GPS Works Today




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