Autonomous subsea software company, Nauticus Robotics, has announced the Aquanaut Mark 2 has set a new record for ultra-deepwater depth off the coast of Louisiana.
The flagship fully electric-operated underwater vehicle reached depths of 2,300 metres underwater, opening new opportunities for underwater monitoring.
Daniel Dehart, Nauticus’ VP of Field Operations, said, “I am pleased to report our vehicle has reached unprecedented ultra-deepwater depths without the need of a tether. Reaching this new depth is an exciting milestone, and we have obtained significant data on both Aquanaut and ToolKITT from these tests – particularly regarding acoustic communication challenges in ultra-deepwater.
“Our Autonomous Solutions team will spend the necessary time to analyse the new data and apply this information to optimise performance for our ultra-deep applications and across our portfolio.”
CEO John Gibson commented, “The more time we spend untethered in the water, the greater our operational and technical lead expands in the market. I want to thank our employees for their dedication to innovating for our customers and their offshore projects. I’m proud that our team is constantly finding solutions to strengthen our capabilities underwater and enhance revenue opportunities for projects at these depths.”
