DarkWake reshapes the AUV landscape by combining modular hardware, integrated AI-driven autonomy, and multi-vehicle connectivity into a unified ecosystem built for fleet-scale deployment.
Advanced Autonomy. Operational Agility at Scale.
At its core, DarkWake features a mission-configurable architecture with rapid-swap payloads and upgradeable subsystems. Operators can tailor vehicles to specific mission requirements while preserving future upgrade paths, reducing obsolescence, and lifecycle cost.
Key Capabilities Include:
Mission-Configurable Architecture: Rapid-swap payload integration and adaptable subsystems support evolving defense, commercial, and scientific missions.
Multi-Vehicle Mesh Networking: Seamless acoustic, RF, cellular, and satellite connectivity enables collaborative operations across distributed autonomous fleets.
Reduced Lifecycle Cost and Complexity: Plug-and-play upgrades, simplified logistics, and scalable fleet management minimize operational overhead.
Powered by the Forge Software Ecosystem
DarkWake is built on Poseidon’s Forge’s integrated autonomy framework:
- Forge Helios– Advanced autonomy, mission optimization, and vehicle control
- Forge Orion – Objective-based mission planning and command-and-control
- software
- Forge M4P – Communications middleware layer enabling resilient multi-vehicle
- mesh networking
- Forge Base Cloud – Centralized mission data hub and analytics platform
- Additional Tools – DarkWake Optimizer and Intelligent Universal API
Together, these systems deliver a seamless connection between mission design, deployment, communications, and data exploitation across individual vehicles or fleets.
Designed for the Future of Undersea Operations
Engineered with a flooded architecture to reduce mechanical complexity, DarkWake supports streamlined maintenance and enhanced scalability. The platform is the first AUV to offer the option of an integrated solid-state battery technology outside a pressure-tolerant housing, delivering improved safety using a solid electrolyte and higher energy density while contributing to overall system simplification and performance.
“DarkWake represents a new approach to autonomous undersea systems, one that prioritizes adaptability and scalability,” said Daryl Slocum, Poseidon’s Forge Founder & CEO. “We designed DarkWake to reduce complexity while giving operators the flexibility to meet evolving mission demands.”
Visitors to Oceanology International are invited to see DarkWake on display in booth A203 and meet the Poseidon’s Forge team to explore how the platform is enabling advanced autonomous undersea operations.
