Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.
$990,000.00
Development of a Dual-Band Circular SAS System for Enhanced Underwater Imaging For Defense and Critical Infrastructure Applications #defense #defence
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-01
Summary
Kraken is developing a dual-band Circular Synthetic Aperture Sonar (C-SAS) system to improve underwater imaging performance, target classification confidence, and operational flexibility. Building on Kraken's proven SAS technology, the system supports both linear and circular SAS imaging capabilities using a modular hardware architecture suitable for both person-portable, and larger UUV payloads.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Mount Pearl|Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
847087442
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-28
Agreement Number
1040984
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-01
Agreement Title
Development of a Dual-Band Circular SAS System for Enhanced Underwater Imaging For Defense and Critical Infrastructure Applications #defense #defence
Agreement Title (French)
Development of a Dual-Band Circular SAS System for Enhanced Underwater Imaging For Defense and Critical Infrastructure Applications #defense #defence
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$990,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Kraken is developing a dual-band Circular Synthetic Aperture Sonar (C-SAS) system to improve underwater imaging performance, target classification confidence, and operational flexibility. Building on Kraken's proven SAS technology, the system supports both linear and circular SAS imaging capabilities using a modular hardware architecture suitable for both person-portable, and larger UUV payloads.
Description (French)
Kraken is developing a dual-band Circular Synthetic Aperture Sonar (C-SAS) system to improve underwater imaging performance, target classification confidence, and operational flexibility. Building on Kraken's proven SAS technology, the system supports both linear and circular SAS imaging capabilities using a modular hardware architecture suitable for both person-portable, and larger UUV payloads.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
St. John's South--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Sud--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding Number
10007
NAICS Code
334511
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
847087442
Recipient City
Mount Pearl|Mount Pearl
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
A1N 4P6
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040984
