Industrial inspection robots for critical infrastructure.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Gecko Robotics builds AI + robotics systems that inspect and modernize critical infrastructure. Its Cantilever platform turns high-fidelity data collected by wall-climbing, crawling, flying, and swimming robots into asset-health insights and operational decisions for defense, energy, and heavy industry.
Primary product
Cantilever
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Team size
251-500
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Robotics Engineering
Sub-industry
AI + robotics for critical infrastructure inspection
Offices
Business model
Leadership
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cofounder & President
Chief Technology Officer
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Vice President, Federal Business Development
Investors
Mission-driven and field-first. Gecko emphasizes solving problems on-site, truth-telling, clarity, ownership, and high-accountability execution. Public employee reviews praise the culture and learning opportunities, but also suggest the environment can be intense and leadership/workload can be a pain point.
Work style
Flexible
Visa sponsorship
Yes
Compensation
Public comp signals suggest competitive but variable pay: Levels.fyi reports median total compensation around $163.9k, with reported ranges from about $112.2k to $219.1k; H-1B filings show a median sponsored salary of $152.5k, with senior roles above $200k. Equity is part of the package, alongside standard tech-company benefits.
Benefits
Pricing
Enterprise contract pricing; custom pricing for robotics deployments, software, and government/industrial engagements
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$40M-$50M
Estimated monthly visits
27K
Traffic estimate as of Jan 2026
A federal court denied Gecko Robotics' motion for a preliminary injunction in its trade-secret dispute against former employees and Summit NDE; the order describes alleged misappropriation and retained company files, but finds no irreparable harm warranting an injunction.
SourceThe Washington Post (via Gecko repost) · May 2026
A Washington Post feature profiled Gecko’s defense/manufacturing push, its Pittsburgh roots, and the company’s role in inspecting and modernizing critical military and industrial assets.
CNBC · Mar 2026
CNBC reported the same Navy deal and emphasized Gecko's role in reducing ship repair time and supporting the Navy's 80% readiness goal by 2027.
Reuters · Mar 2026
Reuters reported a five-year, $71M U.S. Navy/GSA contract using Gecko’s wall-climbing robots and AI across Pacific Fleet ships, with an initial award up to $54M.
Gecko Robotics · Mar 2026
Gecko's official announcement says the U.S. Navy and GSA awarded a five-year IDIQ contract with a $71 million ceiling and an initial award covering 18 ships in the Pacific Fleet.
Reuters · Mar 2026
Reuters reported that Gecko landed a $71 million Navy contract to deploy wall-climbing robots and AI across U.S. Navy ships in the Pacific Fleet, highlighting the scale and strategic importance of the deal.
22 jobs at Gecko Robotics