The robotics company has a multi-million dollar partnership with NAES and the hope is it kickstarts a boom in the local economy.

In a bid to stave off an escalating power crisis, NAES, one of the largest independent power plant operators in the U.S., and Gecko Robotics, a leader in

North Side-based Gecko Robotics is teaming up with a leading energy construction company to help meet America's growing appetite for power. Why it matters: The nation's energy demand is surging — fueled partly by AI and data center expansion — straining an aging electric grid.

Gecko has emerged as a leader in Pittsburgh's tech sector in recent years. The company picked up a $100 million investment in December 2023 backed by local billionaire Thomas Tull and inked a multi-million dollar deal with a United Arab Emirates-based gas company last year.

NAES, America’s largest independent power operator with 65GW under management, and Gecko, the company pioneering the development of AI-driven platforms using robotics, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the reliability and operational efficiency of American power production following President Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency on January 20th.

KDKA Lead Investigator Andy Sheehan has an update on Gecko Robotics and the Pittsburgh economy, now reporting that their $100 million partnership with the energy giant can help the local economy.

North Side-based Gecko Robotics announced a $100 million deal with NAES Corp., the largest independent power operator in America.