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Helsing Launches AI-Powered Underwater Surveillance System for Maritime Security

The Royal Navy-backed Lura and SG-1 Fathom system combines advanced acoustic AI and autonomous gliders to monitor and protect critical undersea infrastructure.

SG-1 Fathom gliders can lurk underwater for up to three months at a time
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Overview

  • Helsing has officially unveiled the Lura AI acoustic platform and SG-1 Fathom autonomous gliders, designed to detect underwater threats with unprecedented efficiency.
  • Lura's large acoustic model can identify sounds 10 times quieter and process data 40 times faster than human operators, enhancing maritime threat detection capabilities.
  • The SG-1 Fathom gliders can patrol underwater for up to three months, forming a scalable, satellite-like sensor network for real-time surveillance.
  • The Royal Navy contracted Helsing to develop the system to counter Russian submarine threats and safeguard vital undersea infrastructure like communication cables.
  • Helsing has partnered with Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems, Ocean Infinity, and Qinetiq to scale production, with plans for deployment by the end of 2025.