HOUSTON, Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT), a
leading innovator in subsea robotics and software, announces a
partnership with Florida Atlantic
University (FAU) for further testing of its flagship
underwater vehicle, Aquanaut Mark 2.
Nauticus has contracted with FAU to perform Aquanaut Mark 2
vehicle development testing in the protected waters near the
university's Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering Dania
Beach facilities as well as in the deeper waters of the Atlantic
Ocean. This partnership is expected to result in approximately 90%
savings on vehicle development testing. This phase of testing
requires both shallow and deeper waters to fully test functionality
while maintaining real-time communication via tether for instant feedback. It also provides the
opportunity to carry out tetherless missions that simulate
operations the Aquanaut vehicle is designed to accomplish. Without
this partnership, testing in mid-range water depths would require
the use of more expensive ocean-going vessels.
"Working at FAU this summer has provided a perfect platform to
efficiently test the Aquanaut vehicle, in both protected waters for
product development and open waters for data collection and sea
trials. The location, and campus, at FAU has allowed us to expedite
the Aquanaut system technology in preparation for commercial use,"
stated Daniel Dehart, Nauticus
Robotics' Vice President of Field Operations.
Nauticus plans to continue testing Aquanaut vehicles in
conjunction with FAU. The Aquanaut vehicle currently undergoing its
final testing will move to the Gulf of
Mexico later this month to begin commercial operations. Once
ready, the second Aquanaut vehicle is planned to take its place at
FAU to continue development of the next round of capabilities.
The Aquanaut vehicle leverages Nauticus' proprietary ToolKITT
software, a versatile and platform-independent solution previously
tested across various subsea vehicle classes. By harnessing the
power of ToolKITT and the pioneering design of Aquanaut, Nauticus
is spearheading the industry's shift from traditional tethered
operations to augmented autonomy. This initiative aims to fully
transform subsea operations into autonomous, highly efficient
processes.
About Nauticus Robotics
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops autonomous robots for the ocean
industries. Autonomy requires the extensive use of sensors,
artificial intelligence, and effective algorithms for perception
and decision allowing the robot to adapt to changing environments.
The company's business model includes using robotic systems for
service, selling vehicles and components, and licensing of related
software to both the commercial and defense business sectors.
Nauticus has designed and is currently testing and certifying a new
generation of vehicles to reduce operational cost and gather data
to maintain and operate a wide variety of subsea infrastructure.
Besides a standalone service offering and forward-facing products,
Nauticus' approach to ocean robotics has also resulted in the
development of a range of technology products for
retrofit/upgrading traditional ROV operations and other third-party
vehicle platforms. Nauticus' services provide customers with the
necessary data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation
capabilities to support and maintain assets while reducing their
operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas
emissions, to improve offshore health, safety, and environmental
exposure.
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