Robot model

Kraken USV platform

Modular uncrewed surface vessel (USV) platform for naval defence missions including surveillance, mine countermeasures, and force protection.

Manufacturer: Kraken Technology Group
Form factor: maritime
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 3
Website: krakentechnology.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kraken USV platform, a maritime by Kraken Technology Group (pilot): 3 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.

Overview

Modular uncrewed surface vessel (USV) platform for naval defence missions including surveillance, mine countermeasures, and force protection. Designed for autonomous operations with swappable payloads.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

K3 Scout hull (company-claimed)

8.4 m long, 1.93 m beam, 0.8 m draft; 2,500 kg max displacement; composite.

K3 Scout payload (company-claimed)

600 kg; optional EO, radar and sonar.

K3 Scout performance (company-claimed)

Diesel stern drive; 55 knots max; 650 nm at 25 knots; up to 30 days.

Autonomy (company-claimed)

Autonomous crew running Auterion OS.

Data & sources

Web sources

4 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Kraken USV platform. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

Kraken USV platform at United Kingdomoperational
20 K3 Scout USVs supplied to Royal Navy's Project Beehive for training, tactic development, warfare development, and capability development.
Kraken USV platform at United Kingdom, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
Kraken USV platform at United Statesoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.

Kraken USV platform on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJul 28, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment recordedMar 1, 2026
at United Kingdom
Incident recordedMar 1, 2026
K3 Scout drone cameras secretly transmitted heartbeat data to Chinese IP address
Deployment recordedJun 1, 2024
at United Kingdom, Europe
Deployment recordedJun 1, 2024
at United States

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026.

moderate: 1

Most recent: Mar 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Kraken USV platform (1)

K3 Scout drone cameras secretly transmitted heartbeat data to Chinese IP address2026-03-01 · Regulatory action

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Sources (4)

Common questions

What is Kraken USV platform?

How much does Kraken USV platform cost?

Kraken USV platform's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kraken USV platform from Kraken Technology Group. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Kraken USV platform actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Kraken USV platform is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes Kraken USV platform?

Kraken USV platform is made by Kraken Technology Group, based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2020.

Where is Kraken USV platform deployed?

3 verified deployments of Kraken USV platform are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Europe, United States.

Can you buy Kraken USV platform?

Kraken USV platform is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

What are alternatives to Kraken USV platform?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to Kraken USV platform include BlackSea Comet USV, Havoc USV, Shihang Orca, ROMULUS.

How does Kraken USV platform compare to BlackSea Comet USV?

Kraken USV platform and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kraken USV platform has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Kraken USV platform a top maritime?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Kraken USV platform ranks in roughly the top under 1% of maritime models tracked by the registry.

What is Kraken USV platform's maturity stage?

Kraken USV platform is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.

Is Kraken USV platform safe?

Kraken USV platform has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

4: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.