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Navy Signs $54M Deal to Deploy AI Robots Across Pacific Fleet Ships
The US Navy has contracted Pittsburgh-based Gecko Robotics to deploy wall-climbing robots and AI analysis tools across 18 ships in the Pacific Fleet, aiming to cut maintenance delays that have stretched the surface fleet dangerously thin.
Key Takeaways
- The Navy signed a 5-year, $54 million contract with Gecko Robotics to inspect 18 Pacific Fleet ships with AI-enabled wall-climbing robots
- Gecko's crawlers use ultrasonic sensors and thermal imaging to detect corrosion and faults faster than manual inspection
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