Gecko Robotics Does The Heavy Inspecting At Power Plants To Prevent Human Fatalities

By Sarah Buhr

Y Combinator-backed Gecko Robotics is hoping to save a few human lives at our nation’s power plants with wall-climbing robots.
Gecko’s proprietary magnetic adhesion technology works much like the sticky foot of a gecko, allowing its robots to crawl up walls to inspect for damage along the way.
A human would normally be the checker, but that presents an often dangerous situation. Read More

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Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets