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TERN’s new positioning architecture unlocks intelligent, independent mobility

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Beyond the signal

TERN’s blog: an inside look at Independently-Derived Positioning System (IDPS™) and the breakthroughs driving GPS-free positioning forward.

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Software - not Satellites
Software – not Satellites

GPS is fragile. Blocked, jammed, or spoofed signals disrupt routes, delay fleets, and expose national vulnerabilities. TERN’s IDPS™ solves that.  IDPS™ delivers continuous, signal-free positioning with no satellites and no new infrastructure.

Built for the Middle of Nowhere. Navigation That Doesn’t Quit.
Built for the Middle of Nowhere. Navigation That Doesn’t Quit.

TERN’s IDPS™ delivers the world’s first real-time off-road positioning and navigation with zero reliance on GPS satellites or cell service. Continuous turn-by-turn guidance built for remote, rugged, and GPS-denied environments.

GPS-Free Precision on Chicago’s Lower Wacker Drive
GPS-Free Precision on Chicago’s Lower Wacker Drive

TERN’s Independently-Derived Positioning System (IDPS™) is navigation without limits. In this real-world demo, IDPS™ delivers uninterrupted accuracy precisely where GPS fails.

Stories from the open road

Read what people have been saying about TERN in the press.

Read our white paper

Discover how GPS errors and missed turns quietly drain billions in time, fuel, and emissions + and how TERN’s IDPS™ solves it.