Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous subsea robotics and software, has successfully completed its initial 2024 Gulf of Mexico (GOM) survey scope for Shell Exploration and Production, a subsidiary of Shell plc. The successful completion of this work combined with the submission of a final report completes the initial 2024 scope for the service contract awarded in 2023.

The project covered inactive and active assets off the Louisiana coast. All testing was completed autonomously without a tether at depths up to 1000 meters. A detailed analysis of the results is underway.

"This project continues the significant transformation of our company to sustainable, commercial operations," commented John Gibson, Nauticus Robotics' CEO and President. "We have successfully demonstrated a viable product without tether on an active field in a deepwater environment. In light of this and similar demonstrations, our 2025 pipeline for commercial work is filling. We are grateful to Shell for the opportunity to show the capabilities of our technologies and services under real-time operating conditions."

About Nauticus Robotics

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.