Integer Technologies, a leading provider of assurance and reliability software for national security missions, has joined forces with University of New Hampshire to explore advanced acoustic technologies that enhance U.S. Navy situational awareness during missions.
Both parties will study new methods to using ocean acoustic data to enhance the performance and effectiveness of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
Kelly Ayotte, New Hemisphere Governor, said they are proud to support cutting-edge ocean research that strengthens our national security while creating high-quality jobs here in the Granite State. “This collaboration between Integer Technologies and University of New Hampshire reinforces our state as a leader in advanced maritime technology and will deliver lasting economic impact for years to come.”
Duke Hartman, CEO and co-founder of Integer, stated that strong ocean acoustic capabilities are fundamental to how the Navy operates beneath the surface. “As a designated national naval responsibility, this is not just about the technology; it requires sustained investment in a highly skilled naval acoustics workforce.
“Through this partnership with UNH, we are helping to advance the understanding of how sound behaves in the ocean while strengthening the specialized workforce needed to develop technology and apply that understanding in support of critical missions.”
Elizabeth S. Chilton, UNH President, added that they are working with Integer to create high-skill jobs and strengthening New Hampshire’s growing ocean technology sector. “Our partnership is a prime example of how strategic industry-academic collaboration can accelerate scientific progress while driving opportunity across the state.”
Under the new five-year agreement, Integer will collaborate closely with UNH’s Center for Acoustic Research and Education (UNH-CARE), a best-in-class research, test and demonstration unit focused on applied acoustics related to national security, energy, environment, and health.
This expansion into New Hampshire, and close partnership with UNH-CARE, will spur economic development through new internships, apprenticeships, and career opportunities for UNH’s students. Integer’s partnership with research universities has led to similar economic development in other regions they have established presences.
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