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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
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
nauticusrobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aquanaut Mark 2, a underwater by Nauticus Robotics (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

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

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form factor

underwater drone

Drive type

fully electric, zero CO2

Tested depth

2300 m

Designed depth

3000 m

Autonomy level

autonomous (untethered AUV)

Specs

Propulsion

fully electric, zero CO2

Tested depth m

2300

Designed depth m

3000

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Aquanaut Mark 2. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Aquanaut Mark 2.

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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.
How much does Aquanaut Mark 2 cost?
Aquanaut Mark 2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Aquanaut Mark 2 from Nauticus Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Aquanaut Mark 2 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Aquanaut Mark 2 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Aquanaut Mark 2?
Aquanaut Mark 2 is made by Nauticus Robotics, based in Houston, Texas, USA, founded in 2014.
Where is Aquanaut Mark 2 deployed?
1 verified deployment of Aquanaut Mark 2 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Gulf of Mexico.
Can you buy Aquanaut Mark 2?
Aquanaut Mark 2 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Aquanaut Mark 2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to Aquanaut Mark 2 include X3, EverClean Hull Service Robot, Ghost Shark (XL-AUV), HUGIN.
How does Aquanaut Mark 2 compare to X3?
Aquanaut Mark 2 and X3 (Blueye Robotics · 5 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. Aquanaut Mark 2 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Aquanaut Mark 2 a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Aquanaut Mark 2 ranks in roughly the top 40% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is Aquanaut Mark 2's maturity stage?
Aquanaut Mark 2 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
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 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Aquanaut Mark 2.

Recent coverage

Aquanaut Mark 2 in third-party press

Nauticus Robotics Announces Exchange Agreement to Reduce Debt and Increase Stockholders Equity

Jun 30, 2026

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