Nauticus completed assembly and the first phase of acceptance testing at its Houston facility in January.

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT), a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software, announces assembly completion of its second flagship underwater vehicle, Aquanaut Mark 2.

Nauticus completed assembly and the first phase of acceptance testing at its Houston facility in January. This second Aquanaut vehicle is now in Louisiana undergoing the next phase of acceptance testing. The vehicle should complete the required pool testing this month. Once completed, the vehicle will move to the final phase of testing in open water off the southern coast of the United States. Nauticus is targeting completion of all acceptance testing for this vehicle within the first quarter of 2025.

Nauticus Robotics' CEO and President, John Gibson, commented, "Pleased to have a second Aquanaut Mark 2. We are working diligently to expand the fleet."

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. 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.