# NAES and Gecko announce $100M+ partnership for US grid modernization

NAES and Gecko Robotics announced a strategic alliance exceeding $100 million to use robotics and AI to monitor and optimize NAES operations at thermal and renewable energy plants, with potential to grow to $250 million.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-03-01
- Where: United States
- Value: $100.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: robotics and AI monitoring services
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [NAES Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/39633.md)
- [Gecko Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/77128.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [inspenet.com](https://inspenet.com/en/news/naes-and-gecko-join-forces-to-improve-the-us-power-grid-with-robotics-and-ai/), 2025-03-01: "This agreement is a historic milestone in terms of the use of new advances involving AI, robotics and non-destructive testing."

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