Gecko Robotics raises U.S. Navy contract to $300M

Gecko Robotics expanded its contract with the U.S. Navy and GSA to $300 million, quadrupling the initial $71 million IDIQ award made six months ago. Its Komodo robots scan deck coatings without stripping them, spotting defects up to 50 times faster and saving up to $8 million per ship in repairs.

• Contract ceiling rose from $71M to $300M in six months
• Komodo robots detect defects up to 50 times faster
• Savings of up to $8M per ship in repair costs
• Navy target is 80% fleet readiness