The Thunderfish XL will be built with funding from the National Research Council of Canada. Kraken expects the Thunderfish XL to be able to reach depths of 6,000 metres, in the zone of the ocean where no light penetrates. "The advantage of the Thunderfish XL is that it can actually live out there in the field, there's no surface vessel required." Kraken will be working to develop the Thunderfish XL in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada over a 26-month period. Kraken Robotics has seen large growth in recent years, with offices in Halifax, Toronto, Boston and Germany.

Source: CBC News September 02, 2020 10:07 UTC