Kraken Robotics Announces More than 50 Mine-Like Targets Found with MINSAS During Annual REPMUS Exercise
In a notable achievement, five Kraken MINSAS modules were successfully integrated onsite to uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from the United States, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, and Portugal. Over the course of the annual REPMUS exercise, these combined systems were able to locate more than 50 mine-like targets, including areas with redundant coverages.
“REPMUS has been an invaluable experience for our team at Kraken, providing the opportunity to work directly with end-user navies, demonstrate the capabilities of MINSAS, support the rapid processing of data from multiple missions, and get real-time feedback from users that we can integrate into our product roadmap,” said Greg Reid, President and CEO of Kraken Robotics. “Our team supported integration of SAS modules on several different UUV configurations, including legacy REMUS systems that were more than 10 years old, the U.S. Navy’s MK-18 Mod 1, REMUS 100 NGR, and a Gavia vehicle. This illustrates the versatility of our technology to be rapidly deployed and exchanged between both new and legacy platforms, providing a significant capability enhancement for mine countermeasure operations from UUVs.”
Kraken’s MINSAS was used for a wide range of tasks during the exercise, such as area searches and reacquire/identify missions. The technology’s real-time beamforming and georeferencing capabilities facilitated the rapid recovery of acquired data from payloads, enabling immediate post-mission analysis when the UUVs returned to shore, utilizing SeeByte’s SeeTrack C2 System.
Additionally, Kraken SAS played a crucial role in a multi-national collaborative autonomy exercise aimed at surveying mine-like objects in a complete ‘Find-Fix-Finish’ mission. SeeByte’s SeeTrack and Neptune collaborative autonomy software, combined with the U.S. Navy’s C2 and TAK (Team Awareness Kit), were utilized to plan and execute this multi-national exercise. SeeTrack also facilitated the tasking of a VideoRay Defender remotely operated vehicle to conduct an in-stride digital ‘Finish’.
The success of this exercise highlights Kraken Robotics’ commitment to advancing underwater technology and improving mine countermeasure operations. By integrating MINSAS across a variety of UUV platforms, Kraken has demonstrated the robustness and adaptability of its technology, ensuring enhanced operational capabilities for modern naval missions.
With the real-time feedback and performance insights gained at REPMUS, Kraken Robotics can continue to innovate and refine their products, benefiting not just the participating navies but also the broader maritime security sector.
