Company: KITTW
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001849820-25-000108
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Company: Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: 10-K
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 actuators replace traditional hydraulic systems, offering:

•Greater precision and control for delicate operations.

•An environmentally friendly design utilizing biodegradable oil.

•Simplified deck-side repairs and extended operational reliability.

•Engineered to work to a depth of 3000 meters.

The next-generation Olympic Arm is currently in development with an emphasis on improving repair efficiency and durability. The Company intends to license the innovative design for external production. 

Defense Solutions

Nauticus is a specialized technology and engineering services company focused on delivering innovative solutions to the defense sector including the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA). As a nimble and highly adaptive firm, the Company can bridge the gap between emerging commercial technologies and mission-critical ocean centric defense applications, ensuring that the U.S. military and government agencies stay ahead of global threats. Our core capabilities include:

•Advanced R&D & Prototyping – Rapid development of next-generation technologies, from AI-driven analytics to autonomous systems.

•Systems Integration – Adapting and integrating commercial technologies into existing defense infrastructure.

•Unmanned Systems & Robotics – Developing and enhancing autonomous systems for defined mission applications.

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•Agility & Innovation – As a small business, the Company operate with unmatched flexibility, rapidly pivoting to meet evolving defense needs and are unencumbered by legacy solutions.

Our team has experience executing successful projects within DIU’s commercial technology initiatives and DARPA’s high-risk, high-reward programs.

Nauticus announced on January 30, 2025, a Strategic Subsea Alliance with Leidos Holdings, Inc (NYSE: LDOS). The alliance builds on a successful prior collaboration between the two organizations, which was praised by their mutual customer for its seamless execution and constructive collaboration. This new alliance aims to combine the companies’ complementary expertise to develop next-generation autonomous underwater systems capable of tackling increasingly complex missions.

SeaTrepid ROV Services

On March 5, 2025, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and business of SeaTrepid International LLC and its affiliates ("Seatrepid"). SeaTrepid provides subsea robotic services to customers with ROVs. The ability of SeaTrepid’s ROVs and our Aquanaut to seamlessly communicate at depth unlocks new service opportunities, enabling two autonomous systems to collaborate in delivering cutting edge underwater solutions. The SeaTrepid acquisition closed on March 20, 2025. 

Market Opportunity

According to Research and Markets, published in October 202