KAYRA Technology Background
AUTONOMOUS FLEET

Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems

Integrated autonomous platforms operating seamlessly across air, surface, and underwater domains.

INTERACTIVE 3D

KAYRA USV

Remotely operated training vessel for surface operations — a rugged, low-cost platform for crew training, hull and propulsion testing, and payload integration trials.

80x24x23cm
Dimensions
2.5 kts
Speed
10+ hours
Operation
20 kg
Payload
7 kg
Thrust
40+ km
Range

Key Capabilities

Training & Test Platform
Dual-Motor Propulsion
7 kg Combined Thrust
10+ Hour Endurance
20 kg Payload Capacity
Long-Range RC Link
FROM CAD TO REALITY

Built & Field-Tested

Real hardware, out of the workshop and onto the water — the same platforms shown above, built and tested.

KAYRA USV — Field Test
REAL HARDWARE

KAYRA USV

On-water trial run of the training vessel.

THE HIVE MIND

One integrated fleet — air, surface and subsurface platforms sharing a single command network.

TECHNOLOGY

Engineering Excellence

Proven, field-tested systems engineered across air, surface, and underwater domains.

Edge AI Computing

Jetson Orin Nano Super running ROS 2 for onboard autonomy — real-time point cloud processing and YOLO-based computer vision at the edge.

ComputeJetson Orin

Training & Test Platform

Remotely operated training vessel for crew training, hull and propulsion testing, and payload integration trials — with a 40+ km long-range RC link.

Endurance10h+

Navigation & State Estimation

EKF-based sensor fusion integrating GNSS, IMU and 3D LiDAR for precise positioning and drift compensation in dynamic sea states.

FusionEKF

Perception Suite

3D LiDAR and stereo camera fused for 360° obstacle detection, target tracking and real-time environment mapping.

Coverage360°

Open Autopilot Stack

Cube Orange and the ArduPilot ecosystem — ArduCopter in the air, ArduSub below the surface — unified over MAVLink.

EcosystemArduPilot

Long-Range Command

Satellite link plus long-range RF for beyond-line-of-sight command, control and telemetry.

RangeSAT + 40km

Dual Avionics Architecture

One airframe, two configurations: an ultra-low-cost ESP32 stack, and a Gemstone companion computer running ArduCopter with ROS 2.

Configs2

Vectored Propulsion

6-thruster vectored layout delivering full 6-DOF maneuvering and precise station-keeping.

DOF6

Safety Systems

Remote emergency shutdown and watertight flanged O-ring sealing for fail-safe operation.

SafetyE-Stop

Aerodynamic Optimization

½ power nose cone with a 2.8 fineness ratio and clipped delta balsa fins — tuned for minimum drag across the flight speed profile.

Drag Coeff.1.165

Next: Fiber-Optic Torpedo

In development — fiber-optic guided subsurface platform targeting 100+ km range and 500+ m depth.

StatusIn Dev

Mission Intelligence

Advanced AI algorithms adapt to changing environments and mission parameters in real-time.

Deep Search & Rescue

AI-driven path planning optimizes coverage area while minimizing energy consumption. Real-time object detection identifies targets in complex environments.

A* Path OptimizationMulti-Agent CoordinationReal-time Object Detection

Perimeter Defense

Autonomous patrol patterns with anomaly detection. Fleet-level coordination over a single command network enables rapid response to unauthorized vessels.

Coordinated ResponseAnomaly Detection22h+ Autonomous Patrol

Hydrographic Survey

Systematic survey patterns with automated data processing — LiDAR and camera data fused into georeferenced maps of the operating area in real-time.

Automated Survey PatternsReal-time 3D MappingAutomated Data Processing
SYSTEM ACTIVE