US Navy looks to robots, AI to extend vessel health and maintenance

The U.S. military will look to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve fleet maintenance and readiness, according to Gecko Robotics. 

The company has worked out a deal that will see the U.S. Navy introduce wall-climbing robots and AI to "reduce delays and maintain its fleet" with an eye toward extending the life of ships and submarines. 

"We’re proud to grow our partnership with the Navy around keeping ships in the fight and increasing the pace of production on the Columbia," Jake Loosararian...