TERN

Founded in 2022, TERN is a defense software developer based in Austin, United States working in c4isr, defense software & ai.

TERN is an Austin, Texas company that develops the Independently Derived Positioning System (IDPS), a software-based positioning architecture. IDPS lets vehicles and mobility systems determine and maintain their position without GPS, satellite, cellular or other external signals, using existing vehicle sensors, digital base maps and a proprietary AI engine. The system is aimed at automotive manufacturers, commercial and delivery fleets, emergency services, government agencies and defence users, and is positioned as a resilient alternative or complement to GPS in tunnels, dense cities, remote terrain and contested environments. IDPS has been tested by the U.S. Department of Transportation and demonstrated during U.S. Army evaluations, and is offered as software that can run on automotive-grade processors. The company was founded in 2022 by a team including former special operators and AI engineers.