Kraken Introduces ThunderFish Alpha: Next-Generation AUV
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 29/06/2017
http://www.krakensonar.com/en/investor/news/2017/116-kraken-takes-delivery-of-thunderfish-alpha-autonomous-underwater-vehicle
Kraken Sonar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kraken Sonar Systems, has formally taken delivery of ThunderFish Alpha – a next generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed for deep sea military, commercial and scientific applications.
The ThunderFish Alpha AUV (formerly called DEDAVE) was developed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute and will be used as a technology demonstrator platform to support the ongoing development of Kraken’s underwater sensor and robotics programs.
The Fraunhofer AUV program was developed to create a versatile and compact vehicle that is easier to handle than existing systems while providing increased modular payload space and faster turn-around survey times. The vehicle can operate in ocean depths up to 6,000 meters and is equipped with state-of-the-art sensor systems, including Kraken’s AquaPix MINSAS sonar. Other sensors include obstacle avoidance sonars, multi-beam echo sounder, and advanced navigation/positioning sensors.
It incorporates pressure-tolerant battery technology from Kraken Power GmbH, Kraken’s DataPod data storage modules and a distributed control system architecture. This allows the AUV to complete survey missions quickly, offload survey data, enable efficient integration of additional payloads and provide more battery capacity for increased operational endurance.
Source: Unmanned Systems Technology
http://www.krakensonar.com/en/investor/news/2017/116-kraken-takes-delivery-of-thunderfish-alpha-autonomous-underwater-vehicle
Kraken Sonar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kraken Sonar Systems, has formally taken delivery of ThunderFish Alpha – a next generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed for deep sea military, commercial and scientific applications.
The ThunderFish Alpha AUV (formerly called DEDAVE) was developed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute and will be used as a technology demonstrator platform to support the ongoing development of Kraken’s underwater sensor and robotics programs.
The Fraunhofer AUV program was developed to create a versatile and compact vehicle that is easier to handle than existing systems while providing increased modular payload space and faster turn-around survey times. The vehicle can operate in ocean depths up to 6,000 meters and is equipped with state-of-the-art sensor systems, including Kraken’s AquaPix MINSAS sonar. Other sensors include obstacle avoidance sonars, multi-beam echo sounder, and advanced navigation/positioning sensors.
It incorporates pressure-tolerant battery technology from Kraken Power GmbH, Kraken’s DataPod data storage modules and a distributed control system architecture. This allows the AUV to complete survey missions quickly, offload survey data, enable efficient integration of additional payloads and provide more battery capacity for increased operational endurance.
Source: Unmanned Systems Technology
