For years, we’ve looked to space for information on where we are and where to go next.

Like compasses, maps, and printed-out directions, using satellites to power turn-by-turn navigation was another evolutionary leap in humans’ long history of finding our way around.

And, for years, GPS has worked as it was designed…

Unless you’re…

driving out of a tunnel or a parking garage and your GPS can’t decide which way you need to turn.

in an urban maze of criss-crossing roadways.

in a dead zone.

driving on a highway with multi-level roads.

On top of these everyday frustrations, satellites are a single source of failure, susceptible to interference, spoofing, and jamming, A one-day GPS failure costs upwards of $1 billion, and puts our entire infrastructure at risk. From farm equipment to airplanes, our world relies upon satellites.

We’ve accepted the minor and major inconveniences that come with satellites because it was the best navigation solution available. Not anymore.

It’s time to bring positioning and navigation…

Back down to Earth.

Tern’s patented, award-winning Independently Derived Positioning System (IDPS™) powers reliable turn-by-turn navigation without signal or satellites, offering a safer, smoother, and more reliable way to get where you’re going.

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What makes Tern different?

Signal-free navigation

Bad weather. Remote locations. Tunnels. Parking garages. Urban canyons. Road obstructions. Solar flares. Tern continues navigating through the conditions that typically weaken or diminish signal and leave us stranded. IDPS™ has been proven as a viable alternative to GPS-centric systems through stringent commercial and government testing.

Smooth rides

We’ve tested IDPS™ comprehensively, inmany different real-world conditions, environments, and vehicles culminating in thousands of miles driven. It’s the only provider of unlimited continuity in complex environments on the market. It’s also accurate to less than four meters, making it more precise than the average for both GPS-enabled smartphones and dead reckoning.

Cost savings

Hardware, like a satellite, is expensive. IDPS™ does not depend on costly infrastructure on the ground or in space. Instead, our patented AI position recognition software uses 3D motion data, dynamically calibrating, predicting and intelligently confirming position; continuously learning + refining real time accuracy.

Source: gps.gov

National security

Interference with GPS signals has increased dramatically. Two increasingly potent threats to national security are spoofing, sending false GPS signals to disrupt navigation systems, and jamming, disrupting the GPS signal altogether. IDPS™ provides an accurate, self-contained alternative to GPS, eliminating disruptions that pose immense economic and security threats.

Source: OPS Group

Economic disruption

A staple in all our lives + countless industries from farming to aviation – GPS’ vulnerabilities and technical limitations has been recognized as a single point of failure by the US government. From limiting economic development to threatening national security, three congressional laws to find a solution have been passed.

Source: The Brattle Group

Explore IDPS™ applications

Tern powers a smooth drive from point A to point B, and all the pit stops in between. IDPS™ works with vehicles’ existing base maps and sensors, improving navigation and location services that help drivers reach their destinations, improve safety, and even obtain emergency services – all without signal.

Automotive applications

Urban canyons, signal interruptions, off grid destinations, and obstructions are no issue for IDPS™. Whether delivering packages or providing logistic services, Tern’s tech can boost operational efficiency, increase profitability, and reduce carbon footprint.

Fleet applications

IDPS™ delivers mission-critical positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) information even when traditional communications networks are down, ensuring resilience to increasing threats to GPS from outages, spoofing, and satellite vulnerability.

Governmental applications

Care for a test drive?

The best way to see how well IDPS™ works is to try it yourself.