The Gladys West Project: The Brain Behind GPS & World Global Satellite Systems Jane Loveall November 23 / 2024 Gladys Mae West, also known as Gladys Mae Brown, paved the way for the world's current GPS (global positional system). We use GPS daily, whether on a road trip or traveling on an airplane. Photo: Adrian Cadiz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Tags history GPS Read more about The Gladys West Project: The Brain Behind GPS & World Global Satellite SystemsLog in to post comments