Transforming Underwater Research – New Case Study with the Underwater Acoustic & Navigation Lab (ANL)

Singapore, February 23, 2026 – Subnero Pte Ltd., a leader in underwater wireless communication solutions, today announced the release of a new case study showcasing how its software-defined acoustic smart modems are empowering cutting-edge marine research in collaboration with the Underwater Acoustic & Navigation Lab (ANL).

The newly published case study highlights how researchers, led by Dr. Roee Diamant, utilized Subnero modems to bypass the closed architectures of traditional commercial acoustic systems. By leveraging Subnero’s open, software-defined platform, the ANL team successfully implemented multiple advanced sensing applications such as midwater Doppler motion estimation, lab-grade transducer characterization, and 3D biological tracking using active and passive sonar techniques without the need for expensive, time-consuming custom hardware development.

Subnero platform’s features such as direct access to raw passband and baseband streaming, multiple receiving channels, onboard processing via an integrated Jetson Orin coprocessor enabled researchers to run complex, Python-based algorithms directly on the device.

“The open architecture of the Subnero modem allowed us to treat the device not just as a communication tool, but as a fully programmable underwater laboratory,” said Dr. Roee Diamant, Head of the Underwater Acoustic & Navigation Lab (ANL). “By accessing raw data and running our own code directly on the modem, we could bypass any hardware development and focus immediately on validating our algorithms in the open sea.”

This successful deployment aligns perfectly with Subnero’s mission to foster technological advancement beneath the surface.

“Our goal at Subnero has always been to provide more than just a reliable communication link; we strive to offer a truly flexible platform that accelerates innovation,” said Manu Ignatius, CEO of Subnero. “Seeing the Underwater Acoustic & Navigation Lab utilize our edge-computing capabilities and open interfaces to achieve such remarkable research milestones is a testament to the power of software-defined underwater architecture.”

Ultimately, this case study underlines how Subnero’s technology is supporting a new era of marine science, allowing researchers to rapidly transition from hypothesis to real-world validation.

The full case study, titled Transforming Underwater Research – How Flexible, Software‐Defined Modems Empower Cutting‐Edge Research, is available here.

About Subnero

Subnero develops underwater communication and networking technologies that aim to make underwater connectivity as seamless and scalable as connectivity on land. Through its acoustic smart modem platform and network intelligence systems, Subnero is advancing the Internet of the Oceans.

About Underwater Acoustic & Navigation Lab (ANL)

The Underwater Acoustic & Navigation Lab (ANL) is a globally recognized research group specializing in underwater acoustics, navigation, and marine sensing. Their work spans advanced sonar methods, autonomous tracking, and multi‐target detection in complex underwater environments.