2023-12-28 11:00:00
By leveraging robots, data and AI, Grant Town Power Plant will aim to improve the efficiency and reliability of its operations while also reducing costs (Credit: Gecko Robotics)
Gecko Robotics, known for its AI-powered software and robotics, announced a partnership with American Bituminous Power Grant Town (Ambit), a West Virginia power plant that provides energy to the Grant Town Community.
Through this three-year partnership, Ambit will leverage Gecko’s newly launched AI-powered Cantilever platform that combines data-collecting robots, data integration, analytic tools, and software modules meant to reduce outages.
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“We are partnering with Gecko to drastically reduce forced outages,” said Steve Friend, Plant Manager of American Bituminous Power. “Until Gecko we have not been able to accurately predict where our equipment is going to fail before it does. With Gecko, we can stop these outages from happening by making smarter repairs, which at the end of the day is what improves energy reliability and affordability for our customers.”
Cantilever works by collecting data from assets using Gecko’s robotics and sensors. This data is then integrated with other data sources, such as maintenance records, operations history, and other business data, to provide a comprehensive view of asset health, identify damage, and recommend specific repair plans.
Gecko’s robots climb pipelines, boilers, tanks, ship hulls, and more in search of damage. Gecko’s software, in turn, is meant to enable human experts to contextualize that data and translate it into action. Cantilever is Gecko’s turn-key asset management solution, featuring robotic inspections, data integration, analytic tools, and software modules.
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