Kraken Robotics Inc. Canada’s Ocean Firm, is happy to announce that it has signed a follow-on contract to produce minehunting methods as a part of a contract for brand spanking new Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMVs) for a number one NATO Navy. Kraken’s KATFISH™ system has been in full manufacturing since 2017, and since 2020 Kraken has delivered a number of KATFISH towed Artificial Aperture Sonar, Tentacle Winch and Autonomous Launch and Restoration System (ALARS) to prospects in North America, Europe and the Center East. As a part of this new contract, Kraken will ship further KATFISH, Tentacle Winch and ALARS and topside methods. Kraken’s sonar gear will likely be built-in onboard new MCMVs , with deliveries occurring in 2023 and 2024.
Karl Kenny, Kraken President and CEO mentioned: “We’re more than happy to signal this follow-on contract to produce further KATFISH and ALARS methods for this NATO Navy’s new minehunting vessels. Like many different NATO international locations, Kraken’s prospects are upgrading their minehunting capabilities, because the battle within the Ukraine with Russia highlights the necessity for stronger nationwide safety. Towards this international geopolitical backdrop, Kraken is seeing continued alternatives for progress in all areas of the world. With an modern and world main portfolio of artificial aperture sonar applied sciences, we look ahead to further important program wins each as prime contractor and in partnership with different international protection primes. Our subsequent era expertise is commercially out there right now and provides trade main efficiency and a extremely aggressive worth proposition.”
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KATFISH is a excessive pace, actively stabilized Artificial Aperture Sonar towfish that operates at speeds as much as 10 knots. The excessive pace functionality of KATFISH when in comparison with the slower transferring ROVs or unstabilized towed sidescan sonar and AUVs, significantly will increase Space Protection Charges (ACR) subsequently lowering working time and value. KATFISH incorporates Kraken’s newest era Actual-Time SAS processor. RTSAS permits real-time processing of SAS imagery and bathymetry. On-board Computerized Goal Detection survey information and contacts may be considered immediately on the ship as it’s collected, or remotely from a mothership or shore-based command station. KATFISH offers unprecedented high-resolution ACR of 4 km^/hr with 3.3 cm x 3.0 cm* fixed decision throughout ranges as much as 200 m per aspect with simultaneous 3D bathymetry. *1.9 cm x 2.1 cm fixed decision attainable with post-processing.
Kraken Robotics Inc. is a marine expertise firm devoted to the manufacturing and sale of software-centric sensors, subsea batteries, and underwater robotic methods. The corporate is headquartered in Newfoundland with places of work in Canada, U.S., Germany, Denmark, and Brazil. In July 2021, Kraken acquired PanGeo Subsea, a number one providers firm specializing in high-resolution 3D acoustic imaging options for the sub-seabed. PanGeo with places of work in Canada, the USA and the UK is now an entirely owned subsidiary of Kraken. Kraken is ranked as a High 100 marine expertise firm by Marine Know-how Reporter.
