** Shares of ocean robots developer Nauticus Robotics
KITT.O rose as much as 23.7% to $2.45
** Stock pared gains, last up 6.6% at $2.11
** Co awarded contract by Brazil's Petrobras PETR4.SA to
support the state-owned petroleum company's offshore activities
** KITT to develop and test AUV Aquanaut, its autonomous
subsea robot to support the activities
** Including session gain, KITT shares down 43.6% so far
this year
(Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru)
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