Inside Google, a team of engineers is working on the software foundations for high-speed communication networks that span the entire universe (earth and space). The secret project, internally codenamed “Minkowski,” is being released to the public this week as a new startup officially named Aalyria. Read this article in its entirety about the Google's secret project.
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More about Aalyria's project
The startup called Aalyria Technologies was created earlier this year by a group of former Google researchers and developers. The group makes use of an old Google project called Loon, which tried to use balloons to carry high-speed internet but was shut down at the end of the previous year.
According to the announcement, the company wants to commercialize the technologies through partnerships with organizations in the sector. public and private and already has an initial contract worth more than $8 million with the Defense Innovation Unit (and English, IUD).
Additionally, Chris Taylor, a national security expert who previously oversaw other companies collaborating with the government, would serve as CEO of this new company.
Method of technology used
The Google startup has revealed it will use laser communication technology for its internet project ultra-fast technology that will operate at scales and speeds far greater than anything else on the planet. branch.
The laser technology used is known as “Tightbeam” and the data is kept intact through atmosphere and weather, providing connectivity where there is no supporting infrastructure. With the help of the laser, satellite communications, in-flight Wi-Fi and global mobile connectivity can be improved.
Google's stake in the startup
Google will continue to own a modest stake in Aalyria, but declined to disclose how much it owns and what outside funding the company has received. According to Google, it transferred about a decade of intellectual property, patents and physical activities, including writings, to Aalyria earlier this year.
