New Product: Hydromea launches Underwater Wireless Optical Modem

March 14, 2022

Hydromea is launching its new patent-pending subsea wireless communication modem LUMA X-UV. The LUMA X-UV can beam data at up to 10 Mbit/s in the presence of other light sources in the environment, enabling real-time streaming of HD-quality video and 4K images wirelessly through water.

"LUMA X-UV is another big step forward in providing unlimited access to subsea data. It is a tool with a lot of versatility built in.  It can be used as a modem and as an access point in subsea infrastructure," said Felix Schill, co-founder and CTO, Hydromea. "Moving the data stream into the UV wavelength with LUMA X-UV, this modem will work in the presence of other light sources, such as ROV lights. It will also be the best communication tool in shallow waters where there is still a significant amount of ambient light.”

Image courtesy Hydromea
Image courtesy Hydromea

Hydromea focuses its development on affordable, autonomous and miniaturized devices that can be used at any ocean depth. LUMA X-UV comes in a titanium housing with a serial and ethernet connection and will be pressure-rated to 6,000-m depth.

Related News

FreeStar Delivers Rapid Multi-Technology Cable Survey for TenneT Exail Sells Drix H-9 USV to European Client FET Launches Remote Control Station for Subsea ROV Operations Lamprell Secures ONGC Deal for Subsea Pipeline Replacement Project Port of the Future 2026: A Look Back, a Path Forward