Nauticus Robotics Announces Ultra Deepwater Aquanaut Test Results using Subnero Modems
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) has successfully completed deepwater testing of its Aquanaut® autonomous subsea robot using Subnero modems. The tests demonstrated continuous communication between surface and subsea modems at depths reaching 2,300 meters, marking the deepest measured operation of a Subnero modem to date.
The achievement is significant as the certified 2,300-meter operational depth covers approximately 90% of worldwide offshore oil and gas fields. Nauticus plans to continue testing to reach Aquanaut's designed operational depth of 3,000 meters. The successful tests validate the reliability of underwater communications for autonomous operations at ultra deepwater depths.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) ha completato con successo i test in acque profonde sul suo robot sottomarino autonomo Aquanaut® utilizzando modem Subnero. I test hanno dimostrato una comunicazione continua tra modem di superficie e sottomarino a profondità fino a 2.300 metri, la profondità operativa più profonda mai misurata per un modem Subnero.
Il risultato è significativo poiché la profondità operativa certificata di 2.300 metri copre circa il 90% dei giacimenti offshore di petrolio e gas nel mondo. Nauticus intende proseguire i test per raggiungere la profondità operativa prevista di Aquanaut, pari a 3.000 metri. I test riusciti convalidano l'affidabilità delle comunicazioni sottomarine per operazioni autonome a profondità ultra profonde.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) ha completado con éxito las pruebas en aguas profundas de su robot submarino autónomo Aquanaut® utilizando modems Subnero. Las pruebas mostraron comunicación continua entre los modems de superficie y submarinos a profundidades de hasta 2.300 metros, la operación más profunda medida hasta la fecha con un módem Subnero.
Este logro es significativo ya que la profundidad operativa certificada de 2.300 metros cubre aproximadamente el 90% de los campos offshore de petróleo y gas en el mundo. Nauticus planea continuar las pruebas para alcanzar la profundidad operativa diseñada de Aquanaut de 3.000 metros. Las pruebas exitosas validan la fiabilidad de las comunicaciones submarinas para operaciones autónomas a profundidades ultraprofundas.
Nauticus Robotics (나스닥: KITT)은 Subnero 모뎀을 사용하여 Aquanaut® 자율 해저 로봇의 심해 테스트를 성공적으로 완료했습니다. 테스트는 수면과 수중 모뎀 간의 연속 통신을 2,300미터까지 확인했고, 이는 현재까지 Subnero 모뎀의 가장 깊은 작동 깊이입니다.
이 성과는 2,300미터의 인증된 작동 깊이가 전 세계 해상 석유 및 가스 분야의 약 90%를 차지한다는 점에서 중요합니다. Nauticus는 Aquanaut의 설계 작동 깊이인 3,000미터에 도달하기 위해 계속 테스트할 계획입니다. 이 성공적인 테스트는 초심해 심해 깊이에서의 자율 작동을 위한 해저 통신의 신뢰성을 입증합니다.
Nauticus Robotics (NYSE: KITT) a mené à bien les essais en eaux profondes de son robot sous-marin autonome Aquanaut® en utilisant des modems Subnero. Les tests ont démontré une communication continue entre les modems de surface et sous-marins à des profondeurs atteignant 2 300 mètres, ce qui constitue la plus profonde opération mesurée à ce jour pour un modem Subnero.
Cette réussite est significative car la profondeur opérationnelle certifiée de 2 300 mètres couvre environ 90 % des champs pétroliers et gaziers offshore du monde. Nauticus prévoit de poursuivre les tests pour atteindre la profondeur opérationnelle design d’Aquanaut de 3 000 mètres. Les tests réussis valident la fiabilité des communications sous-marines pour les opérations autonomes à des profondeurs ultra-profondes.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) hat erfolgreich Tiefwasser-Tests seines autonomen Unterwasserroboters Aquanaut® unter Einsatz von Subnero-Modems abgeschlossen. Die Tests zeigten eine kontinuierliche Kommunikation zwischen Oberflächen- und Unterwasser-Modems in Tiefen bis zu 2.300 Metern, was den bislang tiefsten gemessenen Betrieb eines Subnero-Modems darstellt.
Die Errungenschaft ist bedeutend, da die zertifizierte Betriebstiefe von 2.300 Metern rund 90 % der weltweiten Offshore-Öl- und Gasfelder abdeckt. Nauticus plant, die Tests fortzusetzen, um die vom Aquanaut vorgesehene Betriebstiefe von 3.000 Metern zu erreichen. Die erfolgreichen Tests validieren die Zuverlässigkeit der Unterwasser-Kommunikation für autonome Einsätze in ultraschweren Tiefen.
ناوتيكيس روبوتكس (ناسداك: KITT) أكملت بنجاح اختبارات أعماق البحار لروبوتها المستقل Aquanaut® باستخدام مودمات Subnero. أظهرت الاختبارات اتصالات مستمرة بين مودمات السطح وتحت الماء عند عُمق يصل إلى 2,300 متر، وهو أعمق تشغيل مُقاس حتى الآن لمودم Subnero.
يُعد الإنجاز مهمًا لأن العمق التشغيلي المعتمد البالغ 2,300 متر يغطي حوالي ١٠٪ من حقول النفط والغاز البحرية حول العالم. تخطط Nauticus لاستمرار الاختبارات للوصول إلى العمق التشغيلي المصمم لـ Aquanaut وهو 3,000 متر. وتُثبت الاختبارات الناجحة موثوقية الاتصالات تحت الماء لعمليات مستقلة عند أعماق بحرية فائقة.
Nauticus Robotics (纳斯达克股票代码：KITT) 已经成功完成对其自主水下机器人 Aquanaut® 的深海测试，使用 Subnero 调制解调器。测试表明 surface 与水下调制解调器之间在深度达到 2,300 米 时保持持续通信，成为 Subnero 调制解调器迄今为止探测到的最深运行深度。
这一成就意义重大，因为经认证的 2,300 米作业深度覆盖了全球 约 90% 的海上油气田。Nauticus 计划继续测试，以达到 Aquanaut 设计的工作深度 3,000 米。此次测试的成功验证了超深水深度下自主作业的水下通信可靠性。
- Successful communication testing at ultra-deep water depths of 2,300 meters
- Coverage of 90% of worldwide offshore oil and gas fields at current certified depth
- Validated autonomous operations capability for deep-water applications
- Technology enables reduced operational costs and environmental footprint
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Nauticus' Aquanaut robot successfully tested communication systems at 2300m depth, validating its potential for widespread offshore operations.
The successful testing of Nauticus Robotics' Aquanaut vehicle with Subnero modems represents a significant milestone in deepwater robotic operations. Maintaining continuous communication between a surface modem and the subsea vehicle down to 2300 meters demonstrates remarkable technical achievement in one of subsea robotics' greatest challenges: reliable command and control communications in extreme environments.
What makes this particularly valuable is that the 2300-meter operational depth certification covers approximately 90% of worldwide offshore oil and gas fields, immediately positioning Aquanaut as viable for the vast majority of commercial applications. This removes a critical barrier to adoption in the offshore energy sector.
The technology addresses a fundamental limitation in underwater operations – conventional ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) require expensive surface vessels with operators and tether management systems. Autonomous systems like Aquanaut that can maintain reliable communications at these depths potentially offer substantial operational cost reductions while improving safety by removing human operators from hazardous environments.
For context, ultra-deepwater operations (beyond 1500 meters) typically require specialized vessels costing $50,000-$100,000 per day. Autonomous solutions could reduce this significantly while enabling longer-duration missions and expanded operational windows. The achievement of reliable communications at these depths is one of the essential enabling technologies for the broader transition to autonomous subsea operations, which represents a fundamental shift in how underwater industrial work is performed.
Current acoustic communications setups required for autonomous operations underwater require the use of two modems, one near the surface and one on the subsea vehicle. For the Aquanaut tests conducted last month, the Subnero surface modem was lowered over the side of the vessel to approximately two meters below the sea surface. Test results confirmed the subsea link was maintained continuously between the surface modem and the Subnero modem installed on the Aquanaut vehicle as it submerged from the surface down to 2300 meters. Not only was this test successful for Nauticus and the Aquanaut vehicle, it represents the deepest measured operation of a Subnero modem, confirming their expertise in the subsea communications market.
Nauticus plans to continue Aquanaut vehicle testing down to its designed operational depth of 3000 meters. It is estimated that the 2300 meter limit currently certified for Aquanaut operations is deep enough to cover
John Gibson, President and CEO of Nauticus Robotics, stated, "Aquanaut represents the future of subsea robotics, and Subnero's modems are a critical enabler of our vision. These tests proved that reliable underwater communication can be achieved at ultra deepwater operational depths, giving us the confidence to expand autonomous operations globally."
Manu Ignatius, CEO of Subnero, added, "We are proud to see Subnero modems perform as expected in deep-water Gulf of
A Deployment Spotlight detailing the test results will be available on the Subnero website in the next few weeks.
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops autonomous robots for the ocean industries. Autonomy requires the extensive use of sensors, artificial intelligence, and effective algorithms for perception and decision allowing the robot to adapt to changing environments. The company's business model includes using robotic systems for service, selling vehicles and components, and licensing of related software to both the commercial and defense business sectors. Nauticus has designed and is currently testing and certifying a new generation of vehicles to reduce operational cost and gather data to maintain and operate a wide variety of subsea infrastructure. Besides a standalone service offering and forward-facing products, Nauticus' approach to ocean robotics has also resulted in the development of a range of technology products for retrofit/upgrading traditional ROV operations and other third-party vehicle platforms. Nauticus' services provide customers with the necessary data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain assets while reducing their operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas emissions, to improve offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure. https://nauticusrobotics.com/
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