Observed arrival · 2026-11-07
Fanal: a diver-carried submersible scout
Chaleur Autonomous Submersible Systems is developing Fanal, a robot intended to enter flooded, enclosed spaces ahead of professional dive teams and return a map.
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- Professional dive teams entering flooded, enclosed spaces
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- The site says no underwater mapping has yet been completed; Lionfish’s September 2026 wet test exposed a leaking end-cap seal.
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The site identifies Lionfish as a test vehicle for developing Fanal’s systems, rather than presenting it as the product. It reports dry-land mapping work and a simulation based on a sunken car carrier’s vehicle deck, while explicitly noting that underwater mapping has not yet been achieved. The founder is identified as an 18-year Royal Canadian Navy veteran and says he designed and built all three test vehicles.
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