Blue Logic and Hydromea Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Subsea WLAN Deployments

Hydromea, a leader in high-speed wireless subsea optical communication, and Blue Logic, a pioneer in underwater inductive power and data transfer, today announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize wireless communications beneath the waves enabling human in the loop remotely piloting an underwater drone without an umbilical. This collaboration integrates Blue Logic’s advanced inductive technology with Hydromea’s free-space optical (FSO) solutions, enabling unprecedented speed, reliability, and flexibility in subsea WLAN deployments for critical data offloads and wireless remote control of Unmanned Intervention Drones (UIDs).




A New Era for Subsea Wireless Communications
The partnership brings together two commercially proven technologies: Blue Logic’s Subsea USB® inductive connectors, which provide robust underwater power and data transfer without galvanic contact, and Hydromea’s LUMA™ optical modems, which deliver real-time, high-bandwidth communication through water at speeds up to 10 Mbit/s. The combined solution allows for seamless data flow and accurate remote operation of subsea assets, reducing deployment risks around critical subsea assets for service companies and asset owners. This partnership also dramatically reduces time to market for this combined solution in highly regulated environments by negating the need for expensive certifications.

Key Benefits of the Partnership
* Accelerated WLAN Deployments: The integration of inductive and FSO technologies enables rapid, flexible setup of subsea wireless networks, supporting real-time data streaming and remote control of UIDs.

* Extreme Deployment Flexibility: The combined system works across a wide range of subsea environments, from splash zones to depths of 6,000 meters, and is suitable for both new installations and legacy infrastructure retrofits.

* Enhanced Reliability and Safety: Inductive technology eliminates the risk of corrosion and short circuits, while Hydromea’s optical communication ensures high-speed, low-latency data transfer and remote control without requiring direct line of sight.

* Ready for Deployment: Both technologies are fully commercial and can be deployed today, offering immediate value to offshore operators and defense organizations.

Executive Quotes
“This partnership is a win-win for both companies and the industry at large. By combining our strengths, we are making advanced subsea wireless technology more readily deployable and significantly reducing the risks for UID service companies and asset owners. Our goal is to empower the offshore and defense sectors with the tools they need to operate more efficiently and safely underwater,”
— Igor Martin, CEO and co-founder, Hydromea

“With this partnership, our induction packs now seamlessly pass LUMA™ data through while keeping LUMA™ modems charged. This breakthrough means that subsea vehicles and infrastructure can stay powered and connected for longer, enabling continuous operations and real-time monitoring. The result is greater efficiency, safety, and sustainability for our customers,”
— Helge Sverre Eide, CO-Founder, Blue Logic




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