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

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 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.

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