Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M
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A $615M move into subsea tech shows robotics is consolidating around full-stack domain control—sensors, comms, and platforms under one roof. If you’re in niche autonomy, expect buyers and acquirers to favor portfolios that expand TAM, not single-point tools.
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