Leidos and Nauticus Robotics Forge Subsea Strategic Alliance
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) has formed a strategic alliance with Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) to advance subsea autonomy solutions. The partnership builds upon their previous successful collaboration and aims to develop next-generation autonomous underwater systems.
Nauticus will contribute its commercial subsea vehicle development expertise, including its Aquanaut system and proprietary ToolKITT software platform, to enhance future unmanned underwater vehicles. The company specializes in developing autonomous robots for ocean industries, focusing on reducing operational costs and maintaining subsea infrastructure.
The alliance combines Nauticus' autonomous robotics capabilities with Leidos' technology leadership, who reported annual revenues of $15.4 billion for fiscal year 2023 and employs 48,000 people globally.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) ha formato un'alleanza strategica con Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) per avanzare nelle soluzioni di autonomia sottomarina. La partnership si basa sulla loro precedente collaborazione di successo e mira a sviluppare sistemi autonomi sottomarini di nuova generazione.
Nauticus contribuirà con la sua esperienza nello sviluppo di veicoli sottomarini commerciali, incluso il suo sistema Aquanaut e la piattaforma di software proprietaria ToolKITT, per migliorare i futuri veicoli subacquei senza pilota. L'azienda è specializzata nello sviluppo di robot autonomi per le industrie oceaniche, con un focus sulla riduzione dei costi operativi e sul mantenimento delle infrastrutture sottomarine.
L'alleanza combina le capacità di robotica autonoma di Nauticus con la leadership tecnologica di Leidos, che ha riportato ricavi annuali di 15,4 miliardi di dollari per l'anno fiscale 2023 e impiega 48.000 persone a livello globale.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) ha formado una alianza estratégica con Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) para avanzar en soluciones de autonomía submarina. La asociación se basa en su exitosa colaboración anterior y tiene como objetivo desarrollar sistemas subacuáticos autónomos de próxima generación.
Nauticus aportará su experiencia en el desarrollo de vehículos submarinos comerciales, incluido su sistema Aquanaut y la plataforma de software propietaria ToolKITT, para mejorar los futuros vehículos submarinos no tripulados. La empresa se especializa en desarrollar robots autónomos para las industrias oceánicas, centrándose en reducir los costos operativos y mantener la infraestructura submarina.
La alianza combina las capacidades de robótica autónoma de Nauticus con el liderazgo tecnológico de Leidos, que reportó ingresos anuales de 15,4 mil millones de dólares para el año fiscal 2023 y emplea a 48,000 personas a nivel mundial.
나우티쿠스 로보틱스 (NASDAQ: KITT)는 레이도스 (NYSE: LDOS)와 함께 잠수함 자율성 솔루션을 발전시키기 위한 전략적 동맹을 체결했습니다. 이 파트너십은 이전의 성공적인 협력을 기반으로 하여 차세대 자율 수중 시스템 개발을 목표로 합니다.
나우티쿠스는 아쿠아노트 시스템과 독점 소프트웨어 플랫폼 툴키트를 포함하여 상업용 잠수함 개발 전문 지식을 제공하여 미래의 무인 수중 차량을 향상시킬 것입니다. 이 회사는 해양 산업을 위한 자율 로봇 개발을 전문으로 하며, 운영 비용 절감 및 잠수부 인프라 유지 관리에 집중하고 있습니다.
이 동맹은 나우티쿠스의 자율 로보틱스 능력과 레이도스의 기술 리더십을 결합하며, 레이도스는 2023 회계 연도에 154억 달러의 연간 수익을 보고했으며, 전 세계적으로 48,000명을 고용하고 있습니다.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) a formé une alliance stratégique avec Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) pour faire avancer les solutions d'autonomie sous-marine. Ce partenariat s'appuie sur leur précédente collaboration réussie et vise à développer des systèmes sous-marins autonomes de nouvelle génération.
Nauticus apportera son expertise dans le développement de véhicules sous-marins commerciaux, y compris son système Aquanaut et la plateforme de logiciel propriétaire ToolKITT, afin d'améliorer les futurs véhicules sous-marins sans pilote. L'entreprise est spécialisée dans le développement de robots autonomes pour les industries océaniques, en se concentrant sur la réduction des coûts opérationnels et le maintien des infrastructures sous-marines.
L'alliance combine les capacités de robotique autonome de Nauticus avec le leadership technologique de Leidos, qui a déclaré un chiffre d'affaires annuel de 15,4 milliards de dollars pour l'exercice fiscal 2023 et emploie 48 000 personnes dans le monde.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) hat eine strategische Allianz mit Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) gebildet, um Lösungen zur autonomen Tiefsee-Erforschung voranzutreiben. Die Partnerschaft basiert auf ihrer vorherigen erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit und zielt darauf ab, autonome Unterwassersysteme der nächsten Generation zu entwickeln.
Nauticus wird seine Erfahrung in der Entwicklung kommerzieller Unterwasserfahrzeuge einbringen, einschließlich des Aquanaut-Systems und der proprietären Softwareplattform ToolKITT, um zukünftige unbemannte Unterwasserfahrzeuge zu verbessern. Das Unternehmen ist auf die Entwicklung autonomer Roboter für die Ozeanindustrie spezialisiert und konzentriert sich darauf, die Betriebskosten zu senken und die Unterwasserinfrastruktur zu erhalten.
Die Allianz kombiniert die Fähigkeiten zur autonomen Robotik von Nauticus mit der Technologieführerschaft von Leidos, die für das Geschäftsjahr 2023 einen Jahresumsatz von 15,4 Milliarden Dollar meldete und weltweit 48.000 Mitarbeiter beschäftigt.
- Strategic alliance with major technology company Leidos ($15.4B revenue)
- Building on previous successful collaboration with proven execution
- Potential expansion of market reach through Leidos' established presence
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This strategic alliance marks a pivotal moment for Nauticus Robotics, potentially transforming its market position in the rapidly evolving subsea robotics sector. The partnership with Leidos, a defense giant generating
- Enhanced Market Access: Leidos' extensive government relationships and defense contracts could accelerate Nauticus' penetration into the lucrative defense sector, particularly in autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) programs.
- Technical Synergy: The combination of Nauticus' Aquanaut system and ToolKITT software with Leidos' defense expertise could create differentiated solutions for complex underwater missions, particularly in areas like maritime security and underwater infrastructure inspection.
- Financial Implications: For Nauticus, with its current
$11.5 million market cap, this alliance could significantly expand its revenue opportunities through joint bidding on large-scale government contracts and shared development projects. - Competitive Positioning: The partnership strengthens both companies' positions against competitors like Oceaneering and Saab in the growing subsea robotics market, estimated to reach
$7.4 billion by 2028.
The timing is particularly strategic as defense budgets increasingly prioritize autonomous systems and unmanned underwater vehicles. This alliance could accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation subsea technologies, potentially leading to significant contract wins in both defense and commercial sectors.
The alliance builds on a successful prior collaboration between the two organizations, which was praised by their mutual customer for its seamless execution and synergy. This new alliance aims to combine the companies' complementary expertise to develop next-generation autonomous underwater systems capable of tackling increasingly complex missions.
"We are thrilled to extend our relationship with Leidos through our targeted alliance," said John Yamokoski, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Defense at Nauticus Robotics. "This alliance underscores our shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in subsea autonomy."
Nauticus will apply its extensive expertise in commercial subsea vehicle development, including its flagship Aquanaut system, along with its proprietary unmanned vehicle software platform, ToolKITT, to enhance the capabilities of future unmanned underwater vehicles.
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.
About Leidos
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