Forbes March 17, 2025
Every minute of every day, our cars and phones look to the heavens for guidance. But what if they could navigate by listening to the earth instead? Austin-based startup Tern AI has demonstrated a groundbreaking positioning system that can navigate without satellites—potentially transforming how we move through the world while addressing critical national security concerns.
When The Sky Becomes a Target
We’ve built our modern world on a surprisingly fragile foundation. From aviation and road networks to emergency services and power grids, countless critical systems depend entirely on Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting 12,000 miles above us.
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