US Navy Explores AI-Powered Lizard-Like Robots With Potential To Prevent Catastrophes

The U.S. Navy has disclosed that AI-enabled lizard-like robots might transform the armed forces.

The company, Snowpoint Ventures has invented robots that can climb and scale the infrastructure just like a gecko.

With advanced A.I. algorithms, these lizard-like robots can detect where things can fail and help in intelligent maintenance.

These wall-climbing robots can be utilized for non-destructive testing examinations of pipelines, pressure vessels, tanks, boilers, and more.

The robots inspect various forms of deterioration, pitting, or wall thickness using designed sensor payloads.

The robots can gather 1000 times more details with constant data capture at a speed averaging 10x faster than prior methods.

The TOKA robots are equipped with magnetic wheels to examine an array of carbon steel equipment precisely, from storage tanks to power boilers and container vessels.

The robots are rigorously tested to work in harsh conditions, preparing them for deployment anytime and anywhere, supported by skilled operators.

The US Navy could significantly benefit from Gecko as it would permit targeted maintenance instead of replacing chunks that might not even need repair.