Tern AI
Tern AI, founded in 2024 in Austin, USA, develops a low-cost navigation system that reduces reliance on GPS by using alternative data sources.
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Tern AI, founded in 2024 in Austin, USA, develops a low-cost navigation system that reduces reliance on GPS by using alternative data sources. Its Independent Derived Positioning System (IDPS) uses AI to parse sensor data such as speed and motion sensors already available in smartphones and vehicles.
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- 2024-06Seed$4M
Investors · Bravo Victor VC、Veteran Fund、Scout Ventures、Shadow Ventures
Source · SVTR Weekly #057
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