Nauticus Robotics and Advanced Ocean Systems partner to advance maritime autonomy
Nauticus Robotics, an autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions provider, has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Advanced Ocean Systems, a Florida-based company specialising in autonomous and remote systems development and integration.
This agreement, built on an ongoing multi-year collaboration, intends to expedite the integration of subsea robotics and autonomous systems, thereby introducing new efficiencies into offshore industry operations.
Under this agreement, Nauticus and Advanced Ocean Systems will combine their engineering knowledge and technical capabilities to explore opportunities in maritime autonomy.
The two companies have a rich history of deploying field-proven autonomy and remote systems, encompassing both hardware and software, for use above and below the ocean’s surface, even in ultra-deepwater subsea environments.
Advanced Ocean Systems CEO John Jacobson said: “We are delighted to team up with Nauticus Robotics to bring new ideas and opportunities to market. Nauticus and AOS unite a wealth of successful industry experience around one table at a critical moment for the offshore sector and the integration of practical autonomy into day-to-day operations.
“This combined expertise will enable us to translate a shared vision of technology-inspired remote operations into new cleaner, leaner, and ultimately safer ways of working in unpredictable offshore environments.”
Immediate plans of the two companies include leveraging Advanced Ocean Systems’ test lake facility in Stuart, FL, to undertake a series of trials involving Nauticus’ flagship autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Aquanaut.
These tests are not only aimed at enhancing Aquanaut’s operational capabilities but also at investigating the most effective methods for integrating the AUV into a larger, cooperative ecosystem of unmanned assets.
This ecosystem would include uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) of various designs, all working together to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of subsea tasks.
Nauticus Robotics president and CEO John Gibson said: “We are excited to announce this new alliance and look forward to working with AOS and its affiliates to advance the ongoing trial, adoption, and integration of scalable autonomous and remote solutions into new and improved ways of working in offshore waters.
“Our missions are perfectly aligned and seek to leverage the latest ocean technologies to challenge industry convention and bring about meaningful change to subsea asset management practices, from surface to seabed.”
