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Robert McWhirterKraken Robotics Inc.PNG.VCOMMENTMay 18, 2018

Tow boats use sonar to sweep ocean floors for water mines from naval warfare. A niche product which creates barriers to entry from competitors. Just approved by the U.S. Navy for some of its products. The market is finally paying attention to this.

$0.17

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$7.60

As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.

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It's doing better now. Their sonor device looks for underwater mines and does underground mapping of pipelines. Earnings are expected to leap to 5 cents in 2021 to give it a 10x PE. If so, then there's a $1 target minimum. Lots of upside.
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They use sonar technology to look at oil rigs for safety. They have a battery that allows longer dive time. They are selling a lot of the batteries with good success. It can be used for civilian and military uses.
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(A Top Pick Jan 23/19, Up 10%) A small robotics company. It has signed some new deals and recently with a European company for underwater mapping. They provide technology to map the sea floor for sunken vessels and other applications. It has taken time, but it is coming into play. Only one analyst cover it. He thinks the next couple of quarters will wake up investors.
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(A Top Pick Jan 23/19, Up 27%) Only a $90 million cap company. They have underwater vessels that map out the ground underwater for military use. Big contracts with the naby are ramping up revenues from $6.5 million to $39 million in projected 2020 revenues with EPS at 6 cents. It trades at only 10x earnings with strong growth ahead. He's taken some money off the table, but still likes it.
BUY
They have underwater submersibles that look at what is on the floor of the ocean such as pipelines. They continue to get more contracts including for batteries for submersibles.
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It has done well and just came off of its highs. They were not able to file their financials on time. He would like to see bigger contracts awarded to them this year.
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They produce sonar technology for use in submersibles. They have some new contracts going forward. He does not own it.
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They make sonor in a drone-like vehicle looking for mines underwater. They also have new tech revolving around batteries that helps deep-sea equipment. They're finally getting some traction and a reasonable speculation.

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They use sonar technology to find sub-surface mines and have technology for low level battery technology. Earnings are expected to be a 11 PE in 2020. Interesting technology and good opportunity going forward.
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The fundamentals are showing great signs of growth. He thinks revenues could double in 2019. It is very unknown, with only two analysts tracking them. They do underwater mapping for pipelines and cable and he expects a lot of government spending in this space. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $0.95)
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He hasn't met the company yet but will next week. The stock has done well. They've raised money through an investor in the past 5 months. He's curious to hear the details.