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
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
Underwater laser scanner and imaging systems specialist 2G Robotics has said that its founding chief executive officer Jason Gillham is stepping down from his role at the company this August. He will remain available to the board of directors and to parent company Sonardyne Group during the leadersh
Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme turns focus on surface & underwater marine robotics systems & technologies to Canada. The Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP), delivered by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), is recruiting up to 15 SMEs involved in marine robotics. Successful
SEAMOR Marine has delivered a Chinook remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the RCMP’s National Underwater Recovery and Training Center (NURTC). RCMP Underwater Recovery Teams (URT) from Provinces across Canada will now receive the ROV training using a SEAMOR vehicle. The integration of an ROV into NUR
