Japan’s NEC Corporation has been awarded a contract for "Research on Underwater Acoustic Foundation Models Using Self-Supervised Learning (Part 1)," with a focus on dual-use applications, as part of a program conducted
Japan’s NEC Corporation has been awarded a contract for "Research on Underwater Acoustic Foundation Models Using Self-Supervised Learning (Part 1)," with a focus on dual-use applications, as part of a program conducted by the Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute of Japan’s Agency for Defense Equipment.
NEC has commenced research on this project and aims to complete development of a foundation model by fiscal year 2027.
The project involves training a model on vast amounts of underwater acoustic data to build a world-leading foundational model for underwater acoustics. The goal is to realize general-purpose generative AI, similar to large language models (LLMs), in the field of underwater acoustics.
Utilizing this foundational model will enable more accurate and rapid understanding of underwater phenomena and facilitate the creation of a digital twin of the ocean. This is expected to greatly enhance application possibilities, not only for defense purposes but also for areas such as the exploration of marine life, resources and environmental monitoring, as well as for high-precision earthquake prediction and other uses.
Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and hold many mysteries. Today, efforts are underway to promote their sustainable use—including the exploration of marine life, resources, and the
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