Nauticus Robotics and Advanced Ocean Systems Sign Master Services Agreement to Advance Subsea Robotics
Nauticus Robotics, a provider of autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions, has signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Advanced Ocean Systems, a Florida-based company specializing in the development and integration of autonomous and remote systems. This agreement builds on their ongoing multi-year collaboration and aims to accelerate the integration of subsea robotics and autonomous systems, enhancing efficiency in offshore operations.
Under the MSA, Nauticus and Advanced Ocean Systems will combine their engineering expertise and technical skills to explore opportunities in maritime autonomy. The two companies have a strong history of deploying proven autonomy and remote systems, both hardware and software, for use in various underwater environments, including ultra-deepwater.
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John Jacobson, CEO of Advanced Ocean Systems, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating that it brings together significant industry experience at a crucial time for the offshore sector. He emphasized that their combined expertise will help translate a shared vision of technology-driven remote operations into safer and more efficient practices in unpredictable offshore environments.
The immediate plans for the collaboration include utilizing Advanced Ocean Systems’ test lake facility in Stuart, Florida, to conduct trials with Nauticus’ flagship autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Aquanaut. These tests aim to enhance Aquanaut’s operational capabilities and explore effective integration methods into a cooperative ecosystem of unmanned assets, including various uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
John Gibson, president and CEO of Nauticus Robotics, expressed excitement about the new alliance, highlighting the alignment of their missions to leverage the latest ocean technologies. He noted their goal to challenge industry norms and drive meaningful changes in subsea asset management practices, from the surface to the seabed.
