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Nauticus Robotics is a robotics company founded 2014, based in United States, developing 1 robot primarily in the Research category.
Rebooting ocean services with tetherless, autonomous robots from surface to seabed for energy, aquaculture, and security.
Nauticus Robotics builds autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) like the Aquanaut Mk2, a 4.2-ton, battery-powered subsea robot capable of remote or autonomous operation. The Aquanaut performs inspection of offshore wind, oil & gas infrastructure, valve operation, and seabed manipulation. Buyers include offshore energy operators and aquaculture firms in the Gulf of Mexico and global markets. Key differentiators include untethered AI-enabled autonomy, station-keeping in currents up to 1.5 knots, and a 3000m depth rating.
Company facts
- HQ
- Webster, United States
- Founded
- 2014 · 12 yrs
- Employees
- 150
- Stage
- Series B (2024)
- Website
- nauticusrobotics.com
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Trusted by
- Offshore Wind Operatorsdeployed 2024offshore-energy.biz ↗
- Oil & Gas Infrastructure Firmsdeployed 2024uncrewed-systems.com ↗
Awards & recognition
- Best-in-Class Subsea Robot2024nauticusrobotics.com ↗
Milestones
Commenced commercial operations of Aquanaut Mk2 in the Gulf of Mexico
Announced manufacturing expansion and leadership enhancements
Introduced Aquanaut Mk2 to commercial market for offshore wind and oil & gas sectors
Press coverage
- US autonomous underwater robot starts commercial ops in Gulf of Mexico
Offshore Energy · May 2024
- Nauticus Robotics Aquanaut - Cost-effective and eco-friendly underwater equipment inspection
Uncrewed Systems · Mar 2024
- Nauticus Robotics Announces Major Leadership Enhancements, Aquanaut Manufacturing Expansion
PR Newswire · Feb 2024
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