Kraken Robotics has completed its third offshore data acquisition and technology demonstration campaign as part of the $19-million OceanVision project. During this campaign the Canadian ocean tech company deployed its new SeaScout system. The system consists of Kraken’s KATFISH towed synthetic apert
Boston-based subsea robotics firm Dive Technologies recently completed sea trials of a Large Displacement Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (LD-AUV), powered by Kraken Robotics pressure tolerant batteries. As a result, Kraken expects further contracts with Dive for additional batteries in 2020 and beyon
Canada’s ocean tech company Kraken Robotics has closed its previously announced “bought deal” short form prospectus offering of common shares. The company sold a total of 15,500,000 common shares at a price of 67 cents per common share for gross proceeds of close to $10.4 million inclusive of the pa
Alcatel Submarine Networks, part of Nokia, has won the Eastern Arctic Undersea Fiber Optic Network (EAUFON) contract. This contract, funded by the Kativik Regional Government, (KRG), a supramunicipal body with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec, will connect five communities in northern Québe
Canada’s Ocean Startup Challenge has shortlisted 31 companies to compete for 10 prizes of $25,000 and in-kind support from partners. “Applicants accepted our challenge by proposing creative solutions to solve industry hurdles, with more than a third of the shortlisted companies having ocean technolo
Telus and the government of Canada will deploy a submarine fibre-optic cable between Sept-Îles and the Gaspésie region. The Communications and information technology company and Canada will invest $15 million into this new link. This connection will improve the reliability and security of telecommun
Innovo has been selected as one of 15 companies to participate in Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme. The programme, delivered by Enterprise Europe Network, will span activities from September 2020 to July 2021. It will focus on surface and underwater marine robotics systems and tech
Canada’s ocean tech company Kraken Robotics has recently secured contracts with Royal Danish Navy and Polish Navy. The Royal Danish Navy deal will see Kraken supply mine-hunting sonar equipment. Specifically, Kraken will deliver its KATFISH towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar, Tentacle Winch and Autonomo
PGS and Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG) have signed an agreement under which OFG has acquired the exclusive rights to use the hardware, software and intellectual property associated with the PGS towed streamer CSEM system. Oslo-listed PGS receives shares in Canada-based OFG as settlement for the transa
Kraken Robotics has secured $2.9 million from the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). The Canadian company will receive the funding over a 26-month project period. Specifically, Kraken will use it to support the development of its seabed resident
Deep Trekker has launched a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system, the REVOLUTION NAV. Offering advanced navigation and stabilization, this new package is leading the way in semi-autonomous vehicles. The REVOLUTION NAV package provides pilots with a Google map showing the ROV’s position on scre
GeoSpectrum, an Elbit Systems subsidiary, has introduced the C-Bass family of compact very low frequency (VLF) long-range acoustic underwater transducers. Generating high power at very low frequencies from a small source is a technological challenge, with current high power underwater VLF sources av
Cellula Robotics has joined the NOC’s Marine Robotics Innovation Centre. Vancuver-based subsea robotics specialist currently has a team of around 30 engineers, technicians and programme managers. It also has a regional office in Aberdeenshire UK, which currently concentrates on business development,
Canada’s ocean company Kraken Robotics announced that Cathy Bennett has joined its board of directors. Bennett brings over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business executive, and corporate director across various sectors. These include the government, energy, manufacturing, mining, restau
