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Dated Sep 17, 2026
On September 17, 2026, Ocean Supercluster announced the CAD 3.4 million AQUA project led by Phantom Photonics with KYNZE, including a CAD 1.4 million cluster contribution.
Source: AQUA project identifies KYNZE integration role (opens in a new tab)Technologies and services
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Optical underwater sensing
Quantum optical subsea imaging and AQUA integration
What it enables
AQUA will combine Phantom’s optical sensing with a commercial autonomous surface vessel and KYNZE electronics to produce subsea imagery and onboard analytics. The project is a development-stage integration effort for environmental and marine-security applications; the public announcement does not identify a naval mine-clearance deployment.
Evidence strength: ModerateLast reviewed Sep 22, 2026
Operating context
Maturity
Funded integration project announced September 2026
Availability
Development and partner-engagement stage; production service availability not established.
Decision-useful features
- Quantum LiDAR payload integration
- Commercial autonomous surface vessel platform planned
- Onboard analytics and sensor fusion
Technical detail and applications
Documented applications. Subsea imaging · Lost fishing-gear recovery surveys · Habitat and infrastructure monitoring
- Data-as-a-Service delivery model under development
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Public programs and contracts
Dated participation, delivery roles, partnerships, and disclosed funding provide the operating context behind the profile.
Ecosystem relationships
AQUA technology partner
KYNZE
Ocean Supercluster names KYNZE of Longueuil as Phantom Photonics’ partner on the September 2026 AQUA subsea-imaging project.
Funding and ownership
Research and development contract
Aug 3, 2026$1,146,551
CanadaBuys records ISC Phase 2 quantum-imaging contract CW2462022 at CAD 1,146,550.59, awarded August 3, 2026 and expiring February 8, 2028, with DRDC and ISED identified as buyers.
Research and development contract
Jun 17, 2026$1,699,934
CanadaBuys records ISC Testing Stream R&D contract CW2457095 at CAD 1,699,933.59, from June 17, 2026 to May 26, 2027; this is an awarded contract value rather than evidence of all work completed.
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Which vessel, water conditions and independently witnessed trials will define acceptance of AQUA imagery?
The project specifies quantum LiDAR and autonomous integration, but does not disclose the selected vessel or an end-to-end acceptance result; these determine the practical surveying envelope.
Geography
Waterloo, ON
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Last reviewed
Sep 22, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: Phantom Photonics quantum sensing and origins (opens in a new tab)
Phantom Photonics quantum sensing and origins
Phantom Photonics
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