The current GPS system, which is crucial for various systems such as aviation, road networks, emergency response, and military defense, operates with receivers in vehicles or smartphones that capture signals from Earth-orbiting satellites. However, this system is vulnerable to local disruptions. Tern AI's solution can be installed as a software package on a compatible vehicle's infotainment system or on a smartphone, offering a more resilient solution to these vulnerabilities.
Key takeaways:
- Tern AI is developing a low-cost navigation alternative to GPS, which is crucial for various systems such as aviation, road networks, emergency response, precision farming, power grids, weather forecasting, and military defense.
- The company's CEO, Shaun Moore, has expressed concern about the vulnerabilities of GPS, including signal jamming and spoofing by foreign adversaries, and the potential economic impact if GPS were compromised.
- Tern AI has developed an Independently Derived Positioning System (IDPS) that can pinpoint the location of vehicles or individuals without the need for satellite signals, eliminating concerns about signal interference.
- The IDPS relies on an AI model that processes real-time data from vehicle and phone sensors and third-party map data to deliver accurate and reliable positioning information, and can be installed on a vehicle's infotainment system or a smartphone.