Nauticus Robotics

Nauticus Robotics develops autonomous robots for the ocean industries (e.g., renewables, port management, oil & gas, subsea mining). The company’s flagship underwater vehicle, Aquanaut, performs visual inspections and maintenance on underwater infrastructure in depths of up to 2,000 meters. It does so untethered, running solely on electric power. The robot collaborates with a remote pilot and sends compressed and high-definition images to the surface through Nauticus’ acoustic communications link. Aquanaut leverages Nauticus’ proprietary ToolKITT software, a platform-agnostic solution powered by AI and machine learning, for fleet management, mission planning, supervised autonomy enablement, and data collection.

Nauticus’ robotics systems and accompanying software and services are delivered through both a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) pricing model and direct product sales. Under the RaaS model, customers can leverage Aquanaut’s subsea manipulation capabilities alongside ToolKITT’s management and analytics capabilities for a fixed recurring fee. As such, offshore operators can perform subsea operations without the need for large vessels, divers, and topside personnel—and without purchasing the robots outright.

“At Nauticus, we're building eco-friendly alternatives to the hazardous and costly methods of the past,” says John Gibson, CEO. “RaaS allows the marine industry to access robotics, autonomy software, and services without capital outlay. This means they can reduce operating costs, operational footprints, and greenhouse gas emissions without the financial burden.”