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WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY FOR DEAD SPACES AT THE EDGE Wireless technology is essential at the edge for command and control, tactical radios, drones, robotics, and sensors for both government and commercial markets. However, significant challenges persist in environments where high-bandwidth, high-speed wireless signals are absorbed, scattered, or blocked. These environments, often referred to as "wireless dead spaces," include: 1. UNDEWATER Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and much of the underwater world remains unexplored. As NOAA highlights: “The ocean is the largest living space on our planet… We have only explored five percent of our world ocean. That means 95 percent of our ocean is unknown.” 2. DENSE JUNGLES AND FORESTS These ecosystems cover around 12% of the Earth’s surface and present significant wireless signal interference due to their dense vegetation. 3. POLAR ICE REGIONS Polar ice spans about 10% of the Earth’s surface, posing unique challenges for signal penetration and propagation. 4. UNDERGROUND Land makes up only about 8% of the Earth’s surface. Beneath it are subterranean environments—such as caves, tunnels, and bunkers—are particularly difficult for wireless communication. 5. MANMADE INFRASTRUCTURE WHERE METAL BARRIERS BLOCK WIRELESS SIGNALS These areas represent critical "wireless dead spaces". At Saltenna, we’re addressing this vast challenge head-on. Our technology will enable reliable wireless communication and sensing in these most difficult and extreme environments.  #WirelessTechnology #C3ISR #TacticalRadios #Drones #Robotics #Sensors #ConnectivitySolutions #WirelessInnovation #UnderwaterExploration #DenseForests #PolarRegions #SubterraneanCommunication #WirelessDeadSpaces #TechnologySolutions #Saltenna #NextGenConnectivity #underwaterwireless #junglewarfare #urbanwarfare #oiland gas #mining #aquaculture

Saltenna, a dual-use technology company was recently awarded two federal government contracts, and we are hiring engineers to join our team. Be part of our mission to develop groundbreaking wireless technologies and products designed for advanced communications in wireless dead zones for: - Command and control at the edge - Drones and Robotics - Sensors and IoT/IIot We are hiring for the following positions: (1) Director of Engineering (2) Embedded Systems Engineer (3) Mechanical Design Engineer (4) RF/Antenna Engineer (5) SaaS / Cloud Engineer Please email all resumes to hiring@saltenna.com Please visit our CAREERS website at: https://lnkd.in/eF8_acs3

SALTENNA EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF ROBOTIC INNOVATORS Saltenna is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Langley High School Robotics Team, led by sophomore Daniel Tang, as they compete in VEX Robotics – a premier competition attracting over 11,000 teams worldwide! This talented team recently won a multi-state signature tournament and will be advancing to the VEX Robotics World Championship next spring in Dallas, Texas . At Saltenna, we’re redefining wireless communication with our revolutionary technology designed for sensing, drones, and robots in “wireless dark zones” where traditional solutions can’t reach. Imagine reliable, crystal-clear connectivity underwater, underground, in dense jungles, and even through metal barriers. #Saltenna #VEXRobotics #STEM #Robotics #Innovation #NextGenTech #WirelessTechnology #EducationSponsorship #Plasmonics #sensors #robotics

We're #hiring a new RF Embedded Systems Engineer in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Apply today or share this post with your network. Please send all emailed applications to sanjee.singla@saltenna.com.

71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Yet, beneath this vast expanse, wireless communication remains a significant challenge. Acoustics offer very low data rates and bandwidth, traditional RF signals can only travel a few feet, and optical signals are absorbed and scattered by water molecules, with turbidity further reducing their range. Saltenna is changing the game with our breakthrough in wireless underwater communications. Our Plasmonics technology pushes the boundaries of what’s possible, providing high-bandwidth and fast data rates for both government and commercial applicaitons. Stay tuned as we continue to expand our capabilities and revolutionize underwater wireless communication! Visit us at Saltenna.com #Saltenna #Underwater #underwaterwireless #submarinewarfare #seabedwarfare #SaltennaPlasmonics #Exploration #Drones #UAV #SubmersibleDrones #MaritimeSecurity #OceanExploration #UnderwaterCommunication #DefenseSystems

UNTETHERED NOTES: THE ILLUSION OF UBIQUITOUS WIRELESS THE DEAD ZONES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW We live in an age where wireless connectivity seems ubiquitous. Our smartphones, laptops, and even our homes are seamlessly connected to the digital world. Satellite phones work even deep in the Alaskan bush. This illusion of ubiquitous connectivity, however, is largely confined to the Earth's surface. Dive beneath the water waves, burrow underground, explore beneath the polar ice, or venture into the heart of a dense jungle, and you will encounter expansive wireless dead zones. THE REALITY AND LIMITATIONS OF CURRENT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES The challenges of wireless communication in these environments are formidable. Acoustic, standard radio frequency (RF), and optical technologies, the workhorses of our above-ground communication systems, face serious obstacles. Sound waves (acoustics) have very low data rates and low bandwidth underwater. RF signals, which traverse the air with ease, are easily blocked by water, conductive materials, rocks, and foliage. Optical communications, reliant on line-of-sight, are similarly thwarted by the opacity of these mediums. COMMERCIAL IMPLICATIONS The implications of these limitations are profound. Wireless audio and video cannot be transmitted wirelessly. Drones are grounded, sensors are rendered mute, and data collection is severely hampered. The absence of reliable wireless communication in underwater, underground, polar ice, and jungle canopy environments presents significant challenges for large industries such as oil and gas, mining, and mineral exploration. These limitations hinder efficient operations, increase risks, reduce safety, and limit exploration. MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT IMPLICATIONS Wireless communication limitations in these wireless dark zones severely hinder military operations. Submarines have limited communications due to reliance on Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) waves, while troops in densely forested regions suffer from unreliable communication, impacting movement, supply, rescue, and aerial support. This lack of wireless connectivity limits drone control and sensor deployment, compromising situational awareness and the safety of warfighters. Consequently, forces become vulnerable to attack, isolated, and unable to coordinate effectively, increasing the risk of casualties and equipment loss. THE PROMISE OF SALTENNA PLASMONICS By utilizing a new class of electromagnetic waves, Saltenna Plasmonics can travel along and through metal obstacles, ground surfaces, the seabed, rocks, limestones, and dense jungle foliage. Visit us at Saltenna.com to learn about our breakthrough technologies. #wirelesscommunication #technology #innovation #connectivity #science #research #underwatercommunication #undergroundcommunication #junglecommunication #militarytechnology #submarinetechnology #drones #sensors #telecommunications #defenseindustry #oilandgas #mining #plasmonics

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