Anduril Industries Acquires Underwater Acoustics Firm Popoto Modem

Anduril Industries announced the acquisition of Popoto Modem, an underwater acoustics company based in Massachusetts. The integration focuses on affordable acoustic modems that Anduril has been testing for over a year. This technology allows for persistent, multi-node mesh networking underwater, enabling autonomous vehicles to communicate with each other, surface vessels, and the broader fleet simultaneously.

The acquisition addresses the historical issue of undersea acoustic communications being prohibitively expensive and difficult to scale. By incorporating Popoto Modem's technology, Anduril aims to enable affordable autonomous systems capable of complex underwater command structures.