Bringing Connected Intelligence Underwater: Hydronet and Liquid Robotics Integration Demo
We’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking integration between HydroNet’s AI-powered underwater mesh networking and Liquid Robotics' Wave Glider—pushing the boundaries of autonomous ocean systems and intelligent underwater sensing.
This integration successfully created a multi-kilometer adaptive mesh network between three Wave Gliders and an MIT SeaBeaver II UUV, running the MIT MOOS-IvP open-source autonomy stack.? The devices were all equipped with the Hydronet software-defined modem and edge platform (SDME), enabling high-performance underwater communication and distributed intelligence. Hydronet’s HydroMesh technology facilitated remote command, control, and telemetry across all four vehicles, relaying data through LEO satellites via Starlink. The Hydronet Dashboard provided a real-time monitoring, visualization, and mission command interface.
Bridging the Physical and Digital Ocean
By seamlessly integrating autonomous systems across the underwater, surface, and space-based networks, this demonstration showcases the future of resilient, AI-driven maritime operations—where distributed sensing, adaptive networking, and real-time intelligence power the next generation of ocean exploration and defense.
?? Autonomy & Connectivity
? Persistent Connectivity – Bridging the gap between surface and subsea networks to enable seamless multi-modal command and control.
? Enhanced Autonomy – Supporting smarter UUV operations with real-time, adaptive networking.
? Bridging ocean, surface, and terrestrial networks – Unlocking new possibilities for autonomous systems.
?? Data-Driven Intelligence
? Real-Time Underwater Sensing & Data Collection – Enabling continuous monitoring of ocean conditions, marine life, and subsea infrastructure.
? AI-Powered Distributed Sensing – Transforming vast amounts of collected data into actionable insights through edge AI and cloud analytics.
? Modeling the Physical World – Creating high-resolution, dynamic digital twins of underwater environments to drive smarter decisions in defense, energy, and environmental applications.
By combining advanced AI, adaptive networking, and distributed sensing, we are revolutionizing how we see, understand, and interact with the underwater world. This is just the beginning—stay tuned as we push the boundaries of connected intelligence below the water surface.
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