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Aquanaut Mark 2 at Gulf of Mexico

Nauticus Robotics (Webster, Texas; NASDAQ: KITT) manufactures the Aquanaut Mark 2, a fully electric untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for offshore inspection, maintenance, and repair, operated via acoustic communication and the proprietary ToolKITT autonomy software. The Aquanaut Mark 2 completed qualification testing to a verified depth of 2,300 meters in 2025, covering approximately 90% of worldwide offshore oil and gas fields, and is designed for a 3,000-meter operational depth. An Olympic Arm manipulator attachment enabling autonomous intervention tasks was in late-2025 deployment preparation.

Aquanaut Mark 2 by Nauticus Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Maritime

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Nauticus Robotics advancing commercial deployment of autonomous subsea technologies in the Gulf of Mexico. Aquanaut Mark 2 operates as both AUV and untethered ROV for subsea inspection and intervention tasks.

Key facts

Operator
Nauticus Robotics
Mode
AUV + untethered ROV
Application
Subsea inspection and intervention

Safety record

No incidents on record for Aquanaut Mark 2 at Gulf of Mexico.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Aquanaut Mark 2
Company
Nauticus Robotics
Location
Gulf of Mexico
Status
operational
First seen
2025-01-01
ID
44a018a6-e795-49c3-97e0-60b91bde4e7b

Timeline

  1. Jan 2025
    First recorded
    Aquanaut Mark 2 first documented operating at Gulf of Mexico.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Nauticus Robotics, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nauticus-robotics-inc-reports-first-quarter-2026-results-expands-international-presence-and-advances-commercial-deployment-of-autonomous-subsea-technologies-302772937.html · 2025-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

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unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Aquanaut Mark 2 at Gulf of Mexico.

Common questions

What is the Aquanaut Mark 2 deployment at Gulf of Mexico?
Aquanaut Mark 2, built by Nauticus Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Gulf of Mexico on the DEPLOY registry. Nauticus Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Aquanaut Mark 2 at Gulf of Mexico?
Nauticus Robotics, the manufacturer of Aquanaut Mark 2, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Aquanaut Mark 2 deployment at Gulf of Mexico go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Aquanaut Mark 2 deployment at Gulf of Mexico?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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