U.S. agency licenses through-the-earth communications technology
The Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Radio technology is being commercialized by Vital Alert Technologies through two exclusive licensing agreements.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Radio technology is being commercialized by Vital Alert Technologies through two exclusive licensing agreements. The solution — originally developed for the Department of Energy — is a through-the-earth communications mechanism that uses low-frequency electromagnetic radiation and digital-audio-compression technology to wirelessly carry voice and data, according to the laboratory.