ST. JOHN'S, NEW FUNDLAND, Oct. 14, 2025 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE/ - Kraken Robotics Inc. ("Kraken" or the "Company") (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces that a record number of participants used its Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) technology in the annual Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems (REPMUS) exercise in Portugal. Seven international naval teams and three manufacturers of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) used Kraken SAS for maritime security exercises, including mine countermeasure operations and the inspection of critical underwater infrastructure. They demonstrated the interoperability between platforms, nations and mission objectives in the underwater domain.
"This year, the use of Kraken SAS in REPMUS has doubled compared to the previous year. Ten teams utilized Kraken systems," said Greg Reid, President and CEO of Kraken Robotics. "Hands-on operational tests like those at REPMUS are invaluable - they allow us to work with operators in real-world conditions to refine product roadmaps and continue to deliver the best solutions for tomorrow's missions."
This is the fourth consecutive year Kraken has supported REPMUS. The number of participants using Kraken SAS is increasing every year, from one in 2022 to 10 in 2025. This year, Kraken SAS has been integrated into four different types of UUVs, from small to large class.
Kraken personnel provided onshore integration and data support and worked with users on best practices for efficient and accurate operation. The systems captured data at a constant resolution of 3 cm x 3 cm and detected mine-like objects and underwater cables as small as 5 cm in diameter.
More than 30 nations, 2,000 participants and 250 autonomous units took part in the REPMUS 2025 exercise to test naval interoperability in realistic operational environments.
