Tern’s GPS-Free Tech Wins Army Contract | Tech News

0:00It's September 10th. Welcome to Tech News today. Powered by AI and ready to explore the future. Austin Bay Startup Turn just landed a big contract with the US Army. Worth over $11 million. They're going to be deploying their new navigation technology, which basically acts like Google Maps for the battlefield, but without relying on GPS. This is a pretty big deal, especially considering how often GPS signals are getting messed with these days, from the Middle East to Eastern Europe. The Army's interest comes at a time when GPS disruptions are becoming a serious concern. We've even heard reports of the US military experimenting with jamming GPS signals, which some believe might have even played a role in a tragic. Medevac plane crash earlier this year. It's clear there's a push from various levels of government to find reliable navigation alternatives. Turns tech works by tapping into the data already generated by vehicle systems. It's a closed system, meaning it's harder for adversaries to disrupt.

1:00The co-founder, who's also a military veteran, mentioned that the inspiration for this came from his own experiences overseas, wanting to create something truly deployable and not just a science project. This system essentially allows a vehicle to figure out its own location using its own onboard processing even if GPS is completely out. One of the founders even tested it on a 1300 mile road trip and it reportedly kept track of their position the whole time. Unlike. Traditional GPS, which cut out multiple times. So, while many of us take GPS for granted, this development highlights its fragility and the need for more robust navigation solutions, especially for critical operations. It's a significant step for turn and a potential game changer for military navigation.