The Aquanaut is a Research robot developed by Nauticus Robotics (United States), launched 2019.
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Overview
Aquanaut is an unmanned underwater vehicle that can transform itself from a nimble submarine designed for long-distance cruising into a half-humanoid robot capable of carrying out complex manipulation tasks. It can inspect subsea oil and gas infrastructure, operate valves, and use tools. The all-electric vehicle operates completely untethered without support ships, can travel more than 200 kilometers in submarine mode, and has a maximum operational depth of 300 meters.
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Deployments
Nauticus Robotics
Viability
Florida lake testing planned for two Aquanaut robots
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 90 kg
- Reach
- 1,850 mm
- Speed
- 3.09 m/s
- Weight
- 4.3 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2019
- Price
- Contact for quote
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 2014
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof Per Arm
- 7
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- Inertial navigation system, Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs), ultra-short baseline, machine vision cameras, forward-looking sonar, scanning sonars, GPS, custom 3D structured light
Other14
- Height Mm
- 1710
- Applications
- aquaculture,oil_pipeline_repair,seabed_scanning
- Api Available
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Max Speed M S
- 3.086
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- iXblue Phins 6000
- Procedure Types
- seabed scanning,remote operation,object manipulation,structure inspections,leak detection,obstacle avoidance,close visual inspection,wall thickness measurement,cleaning
- Deployment Notes
- Operates completely untethered, no support ships required; combines AUV and ROV capabilities for seabed scanning and remote manipulation.[1][2][6]
- Price On Request
- true
- Compatible Vision
- Hydromea Luma X,Voyis Insight Pro,CODA Octopus Echoscope C500,Marine Sonics Sea Scan ARC Scout MKII
- Industries Served
- oil_and_gas,marine,aquaculture
- Software Platform
- ToolKITT
- Additional Information
- Aquanaut is the first subsea robot that combines versatility with sustainability, operating solely on electric power with no CO2 emissions. It can transform between AUV and ROV modes as needed, eliminating the need for topside platforms or complex infrastructure. Key applications include aquaculture management, oil pipeline repair, and seabed scanning.
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- Nauticus Robotics· United States2 unitssource ↗
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Company milestones
- Oct 2025DeploymentFlorida lake testing planned for two Aquanaut robots
- Mar 2025AcquisitionAcquired SeaTrepid
- Apr 2023LaunchCommissioning of first second-generation Aquanaut MK2
- 2025MilestoneUltra deepwater Aquanaut test results announced
- 2025FundingAt-the-Market offerings
- 2023DeploymentInitial MK2 units slated for North Sea and Gulf of Mexico
- 2022FundingPublic listing as Nauticus Robotics
- 2022MilestoneTwo Aquanauts produced, 20 more planned
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Aquanaut?
- The Aquanaut is developed by Nauticus Robotics, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Aquanaut?
- The Aquanaut is a Research robot made by Nauticus Robotics.
- How much does the Aquanaut cost?
- Pricing for the Aquanaut is not publicly listed — contact Nauticus Robotics for a quote.
- When was the Aquanaut launched?
- The Aquanaut was launched in 2019.
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