HOUSTON, May 7, 2025 Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT, “Nauticus”), a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions, today announced it will be featured at key conferences this month.

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)

The Aquanaut® vehicle is the subject of a paper and corresponding presentation, to be given by a Nauticus supermajor customer, at OTC this week in Houston, TX. If you are experiencing OTC on Thursday, May 08, stop by the Technical Program session titled, Pushing Boundaries: Redefining Operations in the Era of AI and Advanced Robotics, in room 312 of NRG Center at 2:00pm Central time. The first presentation during this session, Pioneering the Aquanaut: First Offshore Trial and Sequential De-Risking From Pool Tests to Subsea, describes our testing efforts as we moved the Aquanaut system from design through wet testing and into commercial viability.

DeepStar Technology Symposium

Nauticus’ Chief Technology Officer, JD Yamokoski, is participating in a panel at the DeepStar Technology Symposium hosted in Houston, TX at the Chevron Houston Downtown Office Auditorium this Friday, May 09, at 1:00pm Central time. If you are attending the Symposium, look for JD at the Contractors Panel: Robotics for Digital Twin Data Acquisition session.

Louisiana Energy Conference (LEC)

Nauticus’ President and CEO, John Gibson, is participating in a panel later this month at LEC on Tuesday, May 27, in New Orleans, LA at Four Seasons. If you plan to be there, stop by the third floor Pimsoll Ballroom for the Offshore Supply Vessels & Marine Services – Do Long-Lead Projects Support Continued Demand session at 1:55pm Central time.

Nauticus Robotics is excited to be involved in multiple events throughout this month. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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. 

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SHANGHAI, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Qiu Xiaoling, CFO of JBD, has recently delivered a penetrating analysis of the MicroLED microdisplay and AR glasses ecosystem, illuminating how these once-independent frontiers are coalescing to redefine wearable AI. As AI evolves from merely being “smarter” toward truly “more attuned to you,” users increasingly expect an always-on digital assistant. AR glasses have emerged as the quintessential conduit for frictionless, context-aware interaction, and the ultra-compact MicroLED microdisplay has become the linchpin technology that turns the vision of lightweight, all-day wearable intelligence into daily reality.

In today’s era of breakneck technological progress, one will soon no longer need to hunch over a smartphone. Instead, a lightweight pair of glasses will deliver real‑time information, translation, environmental awareness, reasoning, and even anticipate one’s needs. This is no sci‑fi fantasy, but a tangible outcome of the convergence of AI and AR.

The fusion of AI and AR offers consumers a far more natural, convenient means of interaction and is catalyzing a revolution in smart wearable electronics. Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth has remarked, “The always‑on AI experience will allow smart glasses to replace the smartphone.” [1] The future is rapidly approaching.

1.    AI Foundation Models: Democratization and Personalized Intelligence

Large reasoning models have imbued AI with the ability to “think like a human”: beyond parsing surface text, they grasp context and logic, generating responses that mirror human cognition. This breakthrough has dramatically elevated baseline AI capability and is already proving invaluable in daily work.

DeepSeek is a striking example. By optimizing both algorithms and system architecture, it markedly boosts the pre‑training efficiency and the inference speed, slashing development time and cost. As a result, AI applications can now run on a far wider array of devices—including resource‑constrained mobile hardware—truly democratizing the technology.

As AI grows ever more powerful, the paramount question becomes how to harness it efficiently and effortlessly. Every user’s needs differ—text, images, video, code generation, and more. Multimodal foundation models that fuse diverse data types can deliver bespoke services to each user and satisfy that diversity of use cases.

Hence AI is evolving from “smarter” to “more attuned to you.” By continually analyzing behavioral data, AI systems perpetually refine performance and service, realizing genuine personalized intelligence and penetrating ever broader, deeper domains.

2.    The All‑Day AI Assistant: From “Omnipotent” to “Omnipresent”

Input and output are equally crucial in AI interaction. Input is what you ask AI to analyze; output is the result—text, audio, images, or video. Today the PC remains the device through which most people engage AI, yet it is hardly the most natural interface.

An all‑day AI assistant supplies information and interaction anytime, anywhere, without reliance on a phone or PC. Voice mode in tools such as ChatGPT is now ubiquitous,   illustrating that AI’s flexibility should no longer be constrained by hardware form factor.

Chest‑pin or handheld products such as AI Pin and Rabbit R1 pursued greater flexibility, but market response was lukewarm. Beyond physical‑design shortcomings, a decisive factor was the lack of interaction convenience.

As AI grows “omnipotent,” the ideal paradigm is to issue commands and receive answers anytime, anywhere—for example, consulting a recipe or setting a virtual timer while your hands are busy in the kitchen. That demands an “always‑on” device that senses your needs.

While true‑wireless‑stereo (TWS) earbuds are popular, smart glasses clearly win on long‑wear comfort and functional integration. They also furnish AI with a visual display—enabling multimodal interaction no earbud can match. Cameras, microphones, and other sensors supply far richer data than a smartphone, fortifying support for multimodal AI. As Mark Zuckerberg notes, “Glasses are uniquely positioned to let people see what you see and hear what you hear.” [2]

3.    AR + AI: Redrawing the Frontiers of Human‑Machine Collaboration

AI turns AR glasses into a personal assistant—and, ultimately, a “second brain.” They can recommend books or films based on your history and preferences. The Verge wrote of Android XR prototypes: “For that hour I felt like Tony Stark, and Gemini was my J.A.R.V.I.S.” [3]

The combination of AI and AR’s visual display lets devices even anticipate needs: reminding you of your hotel‑room number, translating a foreign menu, or highlighting the next tool during furniture assembly.

To make AR glasses the optimal AI carrier, however, designers must overcome the engineering hurdle of true all‑day ergonomics. Optical architecture drives form factor: many LCoS, DLP, or BirdBath solutions are simply too bulky for stylish everyday wear.

MicroLED micro‑displays are pivotal. Their tiny volume, high brightness, and low power draw enable lightweight AR designs. The smallest engine now measures 0.15 cm³ and weighs just 0.3 g. Powered by JBD’s MicroLED displays, Vuzix Z100 and OPPO Air Glass 2 look little different from conventional eyewear and weigh barely thirty grams—perfect for all‑day wear.

Extreme miniaturization is driving AR into mainstream view, while rapid AI iteration, always‑on connectivity, and seamless interaction embed smart glasses ever more deeply into daily life.

AR + AI is reshaping human‑world connectivity, ushering in the next generation of interaction, and evolving into a genuine “second brain” that promises unparalleled convenience and innovation.

AR, when fused with AI, is not merely redefining how we connect with the world; it is also forging a new stratum of human‑machine symbiosis and fast maturing into humanity’s “second brain.” By infusing everyday life with unparalleled convenience and disruptive innovation, this convergence propels us toward a future that is immeasurably smarter—and profoundly brighter.

References

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/30695475/meta-orion-glasses-boz-andrew-bosworth-interview-aihttps://www.theverge.com/24253481/meta-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-ar-glasses-orion-ray-bans-ai-decoder-interviewhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/24319528/google-android-xr-samsung-project-moohan-smart-glasseshttps://www.evenrealities.com/products/g1-a

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The partnership will form a joint venture to deliver technology-enabled embedded solutions to distribution partners in Asia

SINGAPORE, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — bolttech, the fast-growing global insurtech, today announced its partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading houses. The two companies will enter a joint venture to deliver technology-enabled embedded solutions to distribution partners across a number of markets in Asia.

The technology-enabled embedded solutions will enable distribution partners to provide end-to-end device lifecycle management services, such as device upgrade, enhancing their ability to offer seamless and comprehensive solutions to customers in the region.

With smartphone prices rising and penetration increasing in emerging markets, the global demand for device protection services is on the rise. This trend is particularly pronounced in South Asia and Southeast Asia, where the demand for affordable, high-performance used smartphones is growing, driven by the growing proportion of young consumers. With the market for device protection expected to grow faster than the global average, there is a growing need for technology-driven device insurance and protection solutions.

The partnership will kick off with a launch in Southeast Asia focusing on a device upgrade programme, leveraging bolttech’s distribution capabilities and Sumitomo Corporation’s vast network of financing and guarantees capabilities.

Shinichi Kato, Group CEO of Media & Digital Group at Sumitomo Corporation, said, “We are thrilled to join forces with bolttech, a partner with proven track record in offering technology-enabled solutions to address consumer needs. We are confident that this partnership will enable us to leverage our combined expertise and resources to deliver industry-leading device lifecycle management services, driving growth and innovation across the Asia region.”

Rob Schimek, Group Chief Executive Officer, bolttech, said, “We are delighted to welcome Sumitomo Corporation as our strategic partner. We are confident that Sumitomo Corporation’s expertise in devices and vast network, combined with our distribution capabilities, will drive us forward in creating a better protection experience for consumers in Asia. We are excited to continue our journey in shaping the future of insurance, working towards our vision of connecting people with more ways to protect the things they value.”

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Accompanying photo:

Name and titles of individuals in photo

Front Line (from left to right): 

1.  Kshitij Chitransh – Director, New Business Development, SC-Nex
2.  Shun Ohishi – Deputy Director, Device Solution Team No.1
3.  Liam Riley – General Manager – bolttomo
4.  Takehiko Kotani – Director, Device Solution Team No.1

Second Line (from left to right): 

5.  Yuya Hasebe – Senior Associate, Device Solution Team No.1
6.  Kazushi Awa – Executive Officer, Group CFO, Media & Digital Group
7.  Eisuke Takenaka – Executive Officer, General Manager, Smart Communication Platform SBU
8.  Shinichi Kato – Senior Managing Executive Officer, Group CEO, Media & Digital Group
9.  Rob Schimek – Group CEO
10. Fi Fi Lu – Group Head of Embedded Device and Head of Product, Asia
11. Akiko Anzai – General Manager, Japan

Third Line (from left to right): 

12. Alister Musgrave – Regional General Manager – Hong Kong, Taiwan & Japan 
13. Yusuke Nakajo – Senior Associate, Device Solution Team No.1 
14. Hirano Yuki – Senior Executive, Smart Communication Platform SBU 
15. Tomoyuki Shionoya – Head, Smart Service Business Unit 
16. Stephan Tan – Group Chief Investment Officer, and CEO, Europe & Africa 
17. Makiko Eda – Managing Executive Officer, Chief Sustainability & DE&I Officer, Deputy Group CEO, Media & Digital Group 
18. Andy Ho – Group Head of Mergers and Acquisitions 
19. Eric Lai – Group Deputy General Counsel  

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