Gecko Robotics Secures $7M for Industrial Inspection Robots

One of the most persistent dangers is the inspection of equipment in the plant. Typically, human inspectors are responsible for checking the boilers, tanks, and other equipment in power plants and industrial facilities. The work is hot, dirty, and dangerous. Pittsburgh-based startup Gecko Robotics offers wall-climbing robots as a safer way to handle these equipment check-ups. Gecko Robotics co-founder Jake Loosararian claims that while power plant inspection-related deaths are not as well documented as they need to be, estimates are between 20-30 deaths per year.