Rosotics Selected to Advance Critical Technologies for U.S. Navy under Certified National Defense Priority Federal Contract for High-Strength Naval Alloys

Cape Canaveral, FL, September 1, 2025 – Rosotics, a sector leader in large-scale metal additive manufacturing, is pleased to announce that the company has entered the fabrication and test stage of an awarded federal contract with Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, under the U.S. Department of Energy. The contract is certified with a high-priority E2 rating for National Defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for atomic energy operations, encompassing maintenance, repair, and operating supplies for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear fleet, underscoring its critical role in strengthening U.S. naval manufacturing capabilities, and in line with its focus on rapid, reliable, and repeatable additive integration.

The program and F/T stage seeks to materially advance the state of the art in metal additive manufacturing for the U.S. Navy, with the stated goal of demonstrating and refining deposition parameters for low carbon, high manganese steel alloys, specifically engineered to weld high-strength structural steels such as HY-80 and HSLA-80, foundational materials in naval environments. Rosotics and FMP are working in tandem to expand metal additive manufacturing to applications thought previously unattainable, standing new standards for the sector.

As a key highlight of the partnership, Rosotics’ proprietary induction-derived, wire-based print architecture currently deployed on Rosotics’ commercial platforms will be applied under this contract, providing a reliable path to addressing the difficulties of additively manufacturing or treating low-carbon, high manganese steel alloys such as HY-80 and ER100S-1, with an ability to scale into heavyweight applications if necessary. A traditionally cumbersome alloy for laser-based wire additive, the material was designed specifically for the development of pressure hulls for the US nuclear submarine program.

“This effort represents not only a critical advancement for national defense, but also a historic step forward for additive manufacturing in the naval sector,” said Christian LaRosa, Founder and CEO of Rosotics. “We are honored to contribute to the Navy’s mission readiness by expanding the capabilities of additive manufacturing using our unique induction-based architecture for these high-strength naval steels.”

The partnership between Rosotics and FMP underscores a mutual dedication to innovation, production resilience, and redefining the boundaries of what’s possible in manufacturing. In addition, Rosotics further provided updates today on its relocation to Florida’s Space Coast. “We have identified several candidate sites within the Cocoa, Titusville, and Port Canaveral areas for our heavyweight print complex, and are engaged in negotiations at this stage. While we are taking a bit longer than anticipated for selection, this project requires strict environmental and logistical review processes for both test and production, as well as vehicle integration, and we are confident in the project sites that have been extensively reviewed to date”, said Christian LaRosa, Founder and CEO of Rosotics.

About Rosotics:

Founded in 2019, Rosotics is a startup company headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The company specializes in developing, building, and operating the largest metal 3D printers in the world, serving the aerospace and defense industries. Rosotics is known for its induction-based metal additive manufacturing technologies, which support a broad spectrum of applications.

About Fluor Marine Propulsion:

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation responsible for managing and operating the Naval Nuclear Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Navy. FMP supports the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program by advancing research, engineering, and training to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the nation’s nuclear-powered fleet.