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Energy June 24, 2026

Nauticus Robotics Pivots Its Subsea Robots Toward Deep-Sea Critical Minerals With a $250M Credit Line

Webster, Texas subsea robotics company Nauticus Robotics has secured a $250 million equity line of credit to fund a strategic push into deep-sea critical-mineral exploration, repointing its autonomous Aquanaut underwater vehicle from offshore energy work toward the rare-earth supply chain — while also taking on new defense work.

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Energy
Inside Houston's Subsea Robotics Industry: Why the Gulf Coast Builds the World's Underwater Robots
Houston is the global headquarters of subsea robotics — home to Oceaneering's 200-plus ROV fleet, TechnipFMC, Helix, and Nauticus. A look at the industry behind the machines: its scale, why it clustered on the Gulf Coast, and how it's pivoting from oil and gas toward offshore wind, deep-sea minerals, and defense.
Houston Robotics Staff Jun 21, 2026
Energy
Houston Startup Aquanta Vision Puts AI Methane Detection Directly on Inspection Drones
Aquanta Vision has developed AI software that runs natively on drone-mounted optical gas imaging cameras — automating methane plume detection in real time during aerial inspections, without new hardware. The Houston startup's pre-seed backers include Chevron Technology Ventures and Marathon Petroleum.
Houston Robotics Staff May 29, 2026
Energy
Gulf of Mexico ROVs: How Underwater Robots Keep Offshore Oil and Gas Running
The Gulf of Mexico's offshore infrastructure — thousands of miles of subsea pipelines, hundreds of platforms, and deepwater facilities operating at crushing depths — is maintained almost entirely by robots. Here's how remotely operated vehicles work, and why Houston is the center of the offshore robotics world.
Houston Robotics Staff May 25, 2026
Energy
Underwater Robots Are Reshaping Gulf of Mexico Oil & Gas Operations
ROVs and autonomous underwater vehicles are transforming how energy companies inspect, maintain, and repair subsea infrastructure in the Gulf — and Houston companies are leading the charge.
Houston Robotics Staff Apr 24, 2026