- Kraken Robotics (PNG) has received a purchase order from Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC)
- The order is for its AquaPix synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) which will be integrated to an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation will use to conduct ghost gear detection operations in the Arctic
- Delivery is expected in 2023, and the contract value is more than $600,000
- Qikiqtaaluk Corporation is the for-profit economic development arm of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)
- Kraken Robotics Inc. is a marine technology company dedicated to the production and sale of software-centric sensors, subsea batteries, and underwater robotic systems
- Kraken Robotics Inc. opened trading at $0.465 per share
Kraken Robotics (PNG) has received a purchase order from Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC).
The order is for its AquaPix synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) which will be integrated into an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation will use to conduct ghost gear detection operations in the Arctic.
The delivery of the order is expected in 2023, and the contract value is more than $600,000.
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation is the for-profit economic development arm of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA), focused on strengthening the social and economic well-being of the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut and its Inuit people.
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation plans to use Kraken’s SAS in a variety of applications in Canada’s north, including ghost fishing detection, seabed and habitat classification, environmental monitoring, and scientific research.
“Qikiqtaaluk Corporation is very pleased to enter into this contract with Kraken Robotics for the purchase of its high-resolution AquaPix SAS sonar,” noted Peter Keenainak, Vice-President of Fisheries with QC,
”This technology will help us fill some of the large data gaps in our northern waters, inclusive of ghost gear detection and seabed and habitat mapping,” he added.
Kraken’s AquaPix is an off-the-shelf, configurable SAS that replaces high-end sidescan systems at an affordable price while delivering higher resolution, range, and area coverage rates (ACR).
The increased range, resolution and associated higher ACR of SAS over traditional Side Scan Sonar systems significantly expand the capabilities of naval, scientific, and commercial applications.
Kraken Robotics Inc. is a marine technology company dedicated to the production and sale of software-centric sensors, subsea batteries, and underwater robotic systems.
Kraken Robotics Inc. opened trading at $0.465 per share.
