TERN’s CEO on GPS Failure, Resilient Infrastructure, and What Comes Next

In a recent interview with The Engine, TERN co-founder and CEO Shaun Moore lays out the stakes: GPS is too fragile to support the systems we now depend on. From battlefield operations to everyday deliveries, we’re tethered to a technology built for a different era, and the cracks are already showing.

Moore shares how TERN emerged from real-world frustration: special operators experiencing GPS failure in combat, brought to life by technologists who knew how to build real-time, high-integrity AI systems. What began as an advisory role for Moore evolved into full-scale involvement in the company with a clear mission: create a navigation system that doesn’t break when it matters most.

He unpacks why the answer isn’t just better GPS, but a total rethink: signal-free navigation powered by sensors and data already present in modern vehicles combined with maps and a proprietary “brain”. The result is a platform that performs where satellites can’t – dense cities, tunnels, contested zones.

The piece also dives into lessons from Moore’s previous company exit, navigating patent claims, and why a legacy approach to tech acquisition is overdue for disruption. It’s not just about innovation; it’s about changing how critical infrastructure is built, tested, and deployed.

Read the full conversation here.

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