Kraken Technology Group and Auterion have announced a strategic
partnership to exponentially develop autonomous capabilities in the
high-performance littoral security boat sector.
LONDON and ARLINGTON, Va., March 28,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kraken Technology Group, a
maritime technology leader specializing in the disruptive design
and manufacturing of high-performance platforms, and Auterion, the
company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics
and powering the world's leading drone manufacturers – have
announced a strategic partnership to exponentially develop
autonomous capabilities in the high-performance littoral security
boat sector.
"We are thrilled to be able to extend our
expertise into the maritime domain alongside like-minded pioneers
and littoral platform experts, like Kraken," said Lorenz Meier, CEO of Auterion.
The partnership is focused on the development and implementation
of modular, low-cost autonomy software and UxV systems for the
maritime domain. The agreement will initially focus on integrated
autonomy architecture for Kraken's K3 SCOUT and K4 MANTA uncrewed
platforms.
Auterion's Skynode X, AuterionOS and numerous capability 'Apps'
have already been developed and integrated into Kraken's K3 SCOUT
USV, which is currently undergoing open-water sea trials.
AuterionOS' open software architecture unlocks the ability to
create new apps as needed, continuously expanding Kraken's ability
to serve the wide variety of use cases necessary in maritime
domains.
Mal Crease, founder and CEO of
Kraken Technology Group, said, "Collaborating with Auterion on the
rapid development of the K3 SCOUT USV has opened our eyes to the
size and scale of the technical transformation underway and has
already delivered unique capabilities in record time. We very much
look forward to an exciting future transforming littoral maneuver
with Auterion."
"We are thrilled to be able to extend our expertise into the
maritime domain alongside like-minded pioneers and littoral
platform experts, like Kraken. The work done and the progress
achieved to date on the development of K3's uncrewed capability has
been impressive and visionary," said Lorenz
Meier, CEO of Auterion.
About KRAKEN www.krakentechnology.com
- Kraken Technology Group is a UK company founded in 2021 and
structured around decades of cross-sector expertise and pioneering
experience in the marine industry.
- High-performance offshore racing heritage is embedded in the
company DNA and underpins both a disruptive and pioneering approach
to maritime design and manufacturing.
- KTG's core management team come from a diverse range of marine,
offshore racing, automotive and security backgrounds.
- K3 SCOUT is a low-cost, low-signature, high-performance
autonomous USV for use in commercial, humanitarian or military
applications.
- Developed with a 600kg modular payload bay, K3 SCOUT can be
purposed or rerolled for logistics, search and rescue, survey, ISR,
strike or kinetic capabilities. With a twin-stepped hull for
exceptional seakeeping and efficiency, high-performance diesel
powertrain for range and speed, and fully integrated onboard
systems for reliable uncrewed capability and delivery of mission
profiles, K3 SCOUT offers true versatility no matter the
application.
- K4 MANTA is a unique, innovative, scalable, low-signature,
all-electric foiling USSV platform capable of rapid uncrewed
surface transit of sensor or strike payloads over large distances,
before submerging for covert infiltration, persistent recce or
loitering roles. K4 MANTA variants are being developed in a range
of sizes from the 8ft kinetic platform to the highly versatile 36ft
and 54ft multi-purpose versions capable of substantial modular
payload carriage.
About AUTERION https://auterion.com/
Auterion is a cutting-edge operating system for autonomous
computing that empowers a diverse range of autonomous robots to
perform high-risk to mundane tasks, deliver goods, and aid in
life-saving missions. Our industry-leading software drives the
adoption of robotic fleets for a variety of commercial and public
sector industries. Join the Auterion movement and experience the
power of next-generation computing.
Media Contact
Joyce Bosc, Boscobel on behalf of Auterion, 1 703-624-7300,
jbosc@boscobel.com, https://auterion.com/
Carrie Lake, Boscobel on behalf
of Auterion, 1 703-624-7300, carrie@boscobel.com,
https://auterion.com/
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