The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale arrives at San Diego naval base, on Feb. 21, 2025. Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan Steis/U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy has signed a contract worth up to $71 million to use roaming robots to identify where ships need repairs, a step aimed at addressing maintenance bottlenecks that have been troubling the sea service.
Gecko Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based startup, announced the deal on March 17. The effort aligns with the Navy’s goal of achieving 80 percent fleet readiness, which means 80 percent of the fleet would be ready to deploy at any given time, leaving only 20 percent in maintenance or early-stage training.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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