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Pittsburgh robotics company lands a $71 million defense contract
PITTSBURGH — Gecko Robotics, a western Pennsylvania-based startup located in a miraculously repurposed former shopping mall, announced on Tuesday morning that it has secured a five-year contract with a $71 million ceiling to deploy artificial intelligence and robotics to assess and maintain the health of the assets of the Navy.
TL;DR
- Gecko Robotics has secured a five-year contract with a $71 million ceiling with the U.S. Navy.
- The contract involves deploying artificial intelligence and robotics to assess and maintain Navy assets.
- The company operates out of a repurposed shopping mall in western Pennsylvania.
- Gecko's robots have capabilities such as swimming, flying, and scaling critical infrastructure.
- The goal is to streamline production, support fleet readiness, and modernize aging defense systems.
- The initiative aligns with a broader shift towards using technology startups to modernize complex systems.
- Gecko Robotics emphasizes reindustrializing the country's defense system and showcasing regional manufacturing capabilities.