Case Study: Técnico Solar Boat achieves reliable 4G and GPS tracking with Taoglas Pantheon MA710

Taoglas antenna soars with Técnico solar boat

Técnico Lisboa, an engineering student team at the University of Lisbon, faced a challenge when upgrading the communications system on their solar-powered boat. They needed a new, rugged antenna solution to provide robust 4G cellular for telematics and GPS for speed tracking after switching to a router that required two MIMO antennas. They turned to vendor Taoglas for a product that could be permanently mounted on the boat's carbon fiber hull.

The solution from vendor Taoglas was to install the Pantheon MA710, a waterproof 3-in-1 antenna housing two LTE MIMO antennas and one GPS antenna. The high-performance antenna provided the necessary connectivity with high gain and efficiency. The outcome was a successful, easy installation with the team's leadership praising the plug-and-play design and rugged performance as a perfect match for their unique requirements.

Técnico Lisboa

Sebastião Beirãor

Head of Electrical Systems