Gecko Robotics Navy inspection contract ceiling rises to $300M
The Navy and GSA expand Gecko’s inspection contract as its Komodo system maps deck corrosion through protective coatings.
The U.S. Navy and General Services Administration have increased the ceiling of Gecko Robotics’ five-year inspection contract to $300 million, expanding the contracting vehicle established with a $71 million ceiling in March. The 20 October announcement supports wider deployment of Gecko’s robotic inspection systems and asset-analysis software across Navy vessels.
Gecko’s Komodo system scans steel ship decks through thick non-skid coatings, preserving the protective layer during inspection. It produces heatmaps of corrosion and remaining material thickness, allowing maintenance teams to locate damage and plan repairs before a ship enters drydock. Conventional access to the underlying steel can require removing coatings once maintenance has begun.
Gecko says its inspection approach can identify structural issues up to 50 times faster than traditional methods and save up to $8 million in repair costs per ship. Its Cantilever software turns robotic measurements into condition records and repair priorities. Wall-climbing robots, drones and fixed sensors collect data on hulls, decks, welds and submarine components.
The original March award began with 18 Pacific Fleet ships under an initial award worth up to $54 million. That work established a baseline for the expanded contract, linking detailed physical-condition measurements with planning for ship repairs. The Navy’s stated target of 80% fleet readiness gives maintenance turnaround a direct role in keeping vessels available for operations.
Gecko is also extending inspection into naval manufacturing. Its October agreement with Anduril covers robotic non-destructive testing and quality assurance for submarine components, beginning at Anduril’s Orange County protofactory and extending to the planned Arsenal-2 shipyard. Inspection measurements are intended to follow components through production and later service, connecting manufacturing quality records with the maintenance work supported by the Navy contract.