Subnero Acoustic Modems Supported in OceanScan MST's LAUV
Subnero, a Singapore developer of underwater communication and networking technologies, announced that its smart acoustic modems are now natively supported in the Light Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (LAUV) from OceanScan MST. The integration was carried out independently by the Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL) at the National University of Singapore. It required no modification to the modem, the vehicle, or the software on either side.The LAUV runs on the Dune software ecosystem, which had no existing integration with Subnero modems. ARL built a small open-source software bridge that runs directly
Pioneer Consulting to Support FISH West 2 Submarine Cable System
Pioneer Consulting, the submarine fiber optic telecommunications consulting and project management company, is currently under contract with Cordova Telecom Cooperative, Inc. (CTC) to supervise the engineering and design phase of its planned FISH West 2 submarine cable system. Part of CTC’s “Fiber Internet Serving Homes” (FISH) projects, FISH West 2 will connect the Alaskan cities of Seward and Homer, with branching units to Seldovia, Port Graham, and Nanwalek. Approximately 340 km in length, FISH West 2 will extend high-speed broadband service to remote communities that lack
Saltenna Celebrates Strong Q2 with Army SBIR Award, EAR Designation, New Patent
Saltenna, Inc., developer of Plasmonix plasmonic surface-wave communications technology, announced a quarter of significant progress, including a U.S. Army SBIR Phase I contract, an Export Administration Regulations (EAR) designation, and a new U.S. patent. Plasmonix transmits wireless signals through environments that block conventional radio frequency (RF) systems, including metal, water, concrete and other dense materials, serving defense, maritime, subsea, oil and gas, and autonomous systems markets. The Army SBIR award is a competitive, non-dilutive federal validation of the technology.
August 2026
