64 PCB007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2024
Gecko Robotics Continues to Expand
U.S. Navy Work Around Columbia Class
Production and Surface Fleet Availability E
Gecko Robotics, the company pioneering the
use of AI and robotics to change how organi-
zations build, operate and maintain their most
critical infrastructure, announced an expansion
of its work with the U.S. Navy's surface fleet and
the continued growth of its partnership with
the Columbia-class submarine program. e
Navy has increased the use of Gecko on sur-
face ships by 400% in 2024 and has expanded its
scope to include aircra carriers, with the first
vessel scheduled for this fall.
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Selected
by NUVIEW to Develop Pathfinder
Satellite Bus for Its Space-Based LiDAR
Constellation E
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has been cho-
sen by NUVIEW, a space-technology com-
pany specializing in 3D Earth imaging, to
develop the bus for Mr. SPoC, its pathfinder
small satellite that will demonstrate the capa-
bilities of the world's first commercial space-
based LiDAR constellation. Based in Orlando,
Florida, NUVIEW is building a ground-break-
ing constellation of satellites that will provide
continually updated 3D elevation data for the
entire Earth's land surface using the company's
onboard laser scanning technology known as
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging).
NASA Awards Intuitive Machines Lunar
South Pole Research Delivery E
A new set of NASA science experiments and
technology demonstrations will arrive at the
lunar South Pole in 2027 following the agen-
cy's latest CLPS (Commercial Lunar Pay-
load Services) initiative delivery award. Intu-
itive Machines of Houston will receive $116.9
million to deliver six NASA payloads to a
part of the Moon where nighttime tempera-
tures are frigid, the terrain is rugged, and the
permanently shadowed regions could help
reveal the origin of water throughout our solar
system.
Marshall, Tech Mahindra to Explore
Aerospace and Defense Collaboration E
Marshall and Tech Mahindra, a leading global
provider of technology consulting and digi-
tal solutions to enterprises across industries,
have signed a Memorandum of Understand-
ing (MoU) to identify and develop opportuni-
ties to work together across the aerospace and
defense domains. e MoU paves the way for
joint participation in aircra design and man-
ufacture, special mission platforms, and the
development of digital maintenance, repair,
and overhaul (MRO) technologies.
Poland, Lockheed Martin Celebrate
Debut of Poland's First F-35A 'Husarz' E
Lockheed Martin presented Poland's first
F-35A Lightning II to the Polish government
during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin's
F-35 production facility. is event marks a sig-
nificant milestone in the Polish Air Force's his-
tory and strengthens the alliance between the
United States and Poland. As the most advanced
21st Century Security® solution, the F-35 is the
NATO aircra of choice and will help extend
Poland's strong leadership in NATO through
investment in military modernization.
