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Aquanaut Mark 2

Nauticus Robotics (Webster, Texas; NASDAQ: KITT) manufactures the Aquanaut Mark 2, a fully electric untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for offshore…

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Manufacturer
Nauticus Robotics
Form factor
underwater_drone
Lifecycle
active
Website
nauticusrobotics.com ↗

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Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
2 sources, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for Aquanaut Mark 2.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle | Aquanaut Subsea Robot · https://nauticusrobotics.com/aquanaut/
  2. Nauticus Robotics Aquanaut Mark 2 Reaches New Ultra Deepwater Depths in Qualification Testing · https://ir.nauticusrobotics.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/90/nauticus-robotics-aquanaut-mark-2-reaches-new-ultra

Common questions

What is Aquanaut Mark 2?
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.
Who makes Aquanaut Mark 2?
Aquanaut Mark 2 is made by Nauticus Robotics, based in Webster, Texas, USA, founded in 2014.
Where is Aquanaut Mark 2 deployed?
No verified deployments of Aquanaut Mark 2 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Aquanaut Mark 2 safe?
Aquanaut Mark 2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater_drone

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Recent coverage

Aquanaut Mark 2 in third-party press

AQUANAUT. The underwater robot on offshore platforms - Inspenet

Mar 14, 2026

US fully electric-operated AUV reaches ‘record depth’ of 2,300 meters - Offshore-Energy.biz

Aug 27, 2025

US autonomous subsea robot enters acceptance testing phase - Offshore-Energy.biz

Feb 17, 2025