EarthTraq develops low-power, secure satellite technology for ubiquitous global positioning independent of GPS or cellular networks. Their ET stickers provide automatic position updates for assets anywhere on Earth, indoors, and in space. This service offers highly affordable, resilient tracking for logistics, asset management, and defense applications.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional global positioning systems like GPS are susceptible to jamming and spoofing, and require significant power consumption for receivers. This limits their effectiveness in secure applications and for battery-constrained devices, particularly in environments where GPS signals are unreliable or unavailable.
Solution
EarthTraq offers a proprietary satellite-based positioning service that provides an alternative to GPS, enabling real-time object tracking with enhanced security and ultra-low power consumption. The system is designed for ubiquitous coverage, functioning anywhere on Earth, including indoors and in space, and requires minimal integration effort. By attaching a small tracker, users can receive automatic position updates without relying on existing cellular, Wi-Fi, or GPS networks. This approach ensures continuous operation and data integrity, even in GPS-denied environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes organizations requiring secure and reliable asset tracking, logistics providers seeking end-to-end product lifecycle visibility, and defense entities needing positioning in GPS-denied environments.
Features
- Proprietary satellite constellation for global positioning services
- Ultra-low power consumption, up to 900x less energy than standard GPS receivers
- Enhanced security features, including resistance to spoofing and jamming
- Decentralized architecture for resilience against counterspace attacks
- Ubiquitous coverage, operational indoors, outdoors, and in space
- Minimal integration requirements, no need for GPS, IoT, Wi-Fi, or cellular network integration
- Rapid deployment capability, with service available hours after satellite launch
- Secure tracker technology for authentication of high-value assets