http://www.newgpssystems.com. If you’ve never heard of these highly-useful navigational tools, you may have been living under a rock for the past few years. Also known as a Global Positioning System, it was originally created to be used as a military navigational tool. However, like many technologies originating in the military, experts in society saw the benefit (and profit) of use in everyday life – and Voila! – the “home version” was born.