Core Platform
Frame stays.
Flooded design, Helios autonomy, power, data, and controls.
DarkWake AUV™
A modular AUV built for missions that change.
Reconfigure in hours. Operate as a fleet. Never go obsolete.
12-30+ hrs
Endurance by configuration
300m+
Depth options
5+ kts
Speed
Adaptive Depth Control
Holds position. Parks on bottom.
Why DarkWake
Three design pillars built for operator agility.
Pillar 01
Open Payload Architecture
Move to new sensors, kits, or customer payloads without redesigning the vehicle.
View integration layerPillar 02
Mission Data Focus
Collect quality data, store it cleanly, and make it available to customer systems.
View data flowPillar 03
Operator-Centered Autonomy
Helios autonomy, fleet collaboration, and Adaptive Depth Control keep missions adaptable while reducing operator workload.
View autonomy stackMission-Kit Architecture
Select the mission kit. Keep the vehicle architecture.
Mission kits define the payload role; the open payload layer underneath makes each kit fast to integrate and upgrade.
Select Kit
Advanced Navigation
INS + DVL
Mission Ready
Deploy fast.
Swap, validate, and return to mission.
Select Kit
Select Kit
No kit selected.
Mission role is open.
Open Payload Architecture One interface for every mission kit.
Mission kits change the role; shared ports and APIs handle power, data, and control.
Software-Defined Hardware
Ports fit the payload.
Serial, Ethernet, and configurable power support new sensors without vehicle redesign.
Serial
Ethernet
5V
12V
24V
Design Outcome
Built to stay current.
Faster integration
Upgrade-ready design
Flexible operations
Mission Data Architecture
Collect the right data and get it back where it can be used.
DarkWake treats mission data as a product of the mission, not a byproduct after recovery.
Collect + Transmit
Vehicle Data Capture
DarkWake stores and transmits operator-defined data through the best available communication mode.
During + After Mission
Cloud Mission Store
Datasets can move to the cloud during the mission.
Faster Insight
Operator On The Loop
Operators receive mid-mission data updates for faster decisions and centrally managed mission insight.
Helios Software Stack
Advanced autonomy for easier operations.
Helios, Adaptive Depth Control, and collaborative autonomy help operators adapt to changing conditions, payloads, and mission profiles.
Mission Command
Objective-based planning from operator intent.
Edge Autonomy
Real-time retasking and fault-aware behavior.
Fleet Coordination
Multi-vehicle tasking for one operator.
Resilient Comms
Mesh links across acoustic, radio, cellular, and satellite.
Mission Data
Telemetry, payload data, and debrief data after every run.
Simulation Ready
Rehearsal and playback for validation.
Technical Specifications
Modular vehicle architecture with field-swappable payloads.
Vehicle Platform Hull, endurance, depth control, and field service details. Depth Rating 100-1000m mission depth options Endurance 12-30+ hrs by configuration Speed Stationary mode to 5+ knot operations View all specs Hide specs
- Depth Rating
- 100-1000m mission depth options
- Endurance
- 12-30+ hrs by configuration
- Speed
- Stationary mode to 5+ knot operations
- Architecture
- Flooded body, convertible spine, carbon fiber shell
- Adaptive Depth Control
- Tracks depth, holds position, parks on bottom, and supports drift modes
- Power Safety
- Integrated BMS for protected power delivery and pack health
- Serviceability
- Swappable universal housings for rapid field servicing
Autonomy & Navigation Navigation stack, comms, fleet control, and mission behavior. Autonomy Helios collaborative autonomy Navigation GPS with RTK support, IMU, DVL, INS Fleet Control One operator controls fleet operations View all specs Hide specs
- Autonomy
- Helios collaborative autonomy
- Navigation
- GPS with RTK support, IMU, DVL, INS
- Fleet Control
- One operator controls fleet operations
- Comms
- WiFi, Iridium SBD, LTE, and acoustic
- Mast
- Articulating LTE/GPS/WiFi mast with navigation LEDs
- Mission Modes
- Survey, inspection, monitoring, and adaptive retasking
- Customer Software
- Interfaces for customer autonomy and payload software
- Adaptive Depth Control
- Tracks depth, holds position, parks on bottom, drifts, and station keeps in the water column
Payloads & Operations Sensor options, topside kit, data services, and field support. Payload Interface Open universal interface for custom integration Device Ports Software-defined serial and Ethernet with 5V, 12V, and 24V power Payload API Documented interfaces for navigation, vehicle state, commands, and mission data View all specs Hide specs
- Payload Interface
- Open universal interface for custom integration
- Device Ports
- Software-defined serial and Ethernet with 5V, 12V, and 24V power
- Payload API
- Documented interfaces for navigation, vehicle state, commands, and mission data
- Water Quality
- Conductivity, temperature, and sound speed
- FLS (Forward Looking Sonar)
- Object detection and avoidance
- Camera Payload
- Camera with lighting
- Side Scan Sonar
- 540/1600, 540/850, 850/1600 kHz and more options
- Topside
- Comms kit and rugged operator console
- Fleet Data
- Database-backed services for telemetry, payload data, and mission retrieval
- Field Support
- Cases, cart, spares, pingers, and batteries
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