Date of Announcement：2025/12/26

1、Technology：A Software-Based System and Method for Near–Real-Time Underwater Acoustic Localization in Air–Sea Search and Rescue

2、Inventor：Dr. Yin-Ying Fang, Ship and Ocean Technology Research Center, National Taiwan University

3、Enterprise Eligibility：

(1)Industry Category：Ocean Acoustics

(2)Required Technical Know-how：Maritime aviation accident investigation, underwater detection, and localization

(3)Required Machinery and Equipment：Towed hydrophone array (at least 2 channels)

(4)Required Research or Technical Staff：Researchers specializing in ocean engineering and acoustics

(5)Other Requirements：The university's regulations relevant to technology transfer shall be complied with for matters not aforementioned.

4、How to apply：Please go to the Center of Industrial-Academic Cooperation of the Office of Research and Development to inquire about relevant information.

5、Announcement period：The prospective licensee is preferably an entity with experience in open-sea acoustic measurements and system integration, and with familiarity in underwater acoustic data acquisition, signal processing, and localization analysis workflows. Capability in operating towed underwater acoustic sensing systems, conducting offshore testing activities, and translating research outcomes into practical applications or commercialized systems would further facilitate subsequent deployment and application of the technology.

The university's regulations relevant to technology transfer shall be complied with for matters not aforementioned.

6、Contact window:

Intellectual Property & Licensing Manager：Lanie Chen

TEL：+886-2-3366-9952

Email： laniechen@ntu.edu.tw