Coming in from the Cold: Canadian Arctic Security Takes Center Stage
open to outside interests seeking to capitalize. Changing glaciology also requires new and updated technology that can keep pace with a melting environment. At the same time, rapid advances elsewhere speed up the impact of competition and global warming. “Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, synthetic biology, data analytics, autonomous systems, robotics and advanced cyber and space technologies are frontier technologies whose military and non-military uses create new vulnerabilities and complicate our national security interests,” states the defense policy.Arctic security threats
Strong Winds, Calm Seas
and a payload bay for additional scientific instruments.In addition to DeepLeng’s current abilities, it will host a newly designed object detection neural network to identify and clarify various species observed by onboard cameras. “The trained model will be deployed on a dedicated computing module for real-time, in-situ predictions, enabling the AUV to detect specific species and respond accordingly,” Wirtz noted. “This approach, we believe, will allow the system to capture richer data, improving the quantification of species abundance in the studied habitats.”DeepLeng
John Siddorn, CEO, National Oceanography Center
done things in the past is just not going to solve the problems in the future. So, autonomy is very much the solution of the coming decades, absolutely.Alongside autonomy, Siddorn notes another transformative force: digitalization. From artificial intelligence to digital twins of ocean basins, advanced computing is allowing scientists to not only visualize the ocean in real time but also predict future changes with unprecedented accuracy.Since joining NOC in 2020 as Associate Director of Digital Ocean, Siddorn has championed the embedding of digital approaches to furthering science, including through the
Quantum Sensing Beats GPS-Denied Navigational Challenges
magnetic field variations.Quantum sensing offers a solution.Quantum technology is unstable in the presence of non-quantum environmental conditions such as magnetic fields. It takes a huge amount of effort, such as extremely low temperatures, to isolate quantum systems enough for them to be useful for computing applications.However, quantum sensing takes advantage of that instability to detect and measure magnetic fields, gravity and acceleration with the precision exhibited by, say, quantum clocks. These clocks are so stable that they will lose just one second in 1 billion years – another feature
Sonardyne Integrates -4H-JENA Sensor into ADCP for Ocean Acidification Research
sensor, preconfigured using dedicated -4H-JENA engineering software to produce measurements at defined intervals, was cabled directly to the Origin 600, which powered the sensor and logged its data. The logged CO2 data was fused with the Origin 600’s ADCP measurements using Sonardyne’s Edge computing environment, creating an integrated dataset combining current velocity, direction, and dissolved CO2 levels into an NMEA-style format. These data strings were acoustically transmitted to the surface every five minutes via the Origin 600’s built-in acoustic modem. From there, data was sent
2025 Janus Review: USV Industry Trends
technological hurdles, demanding continued research and testing.Intelligent self-diagnostics paired with adaptive mission-planning capabilities would revolutionize USV autonomy. Integrating real-time diagnostics with autonomous decision-making requires highly advanced algorithms and robust onboard computing, capabilities not yet fully matured or widely available.Acoustic sensing faces major challenges such as high ambient noise levels, complex signal processing requirements, and reliable integration into autonomy algorithm—all areas needing ongoing research and improvement
Writing is Thinking
is most important is that discoveries made by human and AI science will contribute to human prosperity, such as leading to the treatment of diseases and clarifying the laws that govern the universe.”Commenting on Sakana’s earlier developments last year, Karin Verspoor, Dean of the School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University, in Australia, pointed out that Sakana claims its AI tool can undertake the complete lifecycle of a scientific experiment at a cost of just US$15 per paper – less than the cost of a scientist’s lunch. One of Verspoor’s concerns is that, if AI-generated
Saildrone, Palantir Technologies Partner for Maritime AI Solutions
global threats and critically constrained shipbuilding capacity.Saildrone operates the world’s largest fleet of operationally deployed USVs, providing maritime domain awareness to the U.S. Navy, Department of Homeland Security, and international allies. The autonomous vehicles utilize edge-computing AI/ML algorithms to monitor activities both above and below the sea surface, detecting threats including narcotics trafficking, illegal fishing operations, and adversary submarines.With a decade of operations and nearly two million nautical miles sailed globally, Saildrone has amassed a comprehensive
Cables Hold the Key to Quantum Communications
researchers demonstrated quantum “teleportation” over a fiber optic cable already carrying traditional Internet traffic. This introduces the possibility of combining quantum communication with existing Internet cables - greatly simplifying the infrastructure required for distributed quantum computing applications.Only limited by the speed of light, quantum teleportation enables a new, ultra-fast and secure way to share information between distant network users, where direct transmission is not necessary. The process works by harnessing quantum entanglement, a technique in which two particles
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