Founded by inventor Matt Bilsky, PhD, PE, FLX Solutions is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania robotics company focused on practical inspection challenges in industrial operations. Its signature FLX BOT helps maintenance teams see into hard-to-reach machinery while it remains in service, reducing the need for confined-space entry and production stoppages. The company designs and assembles its products in an R&D lab, with a stated focus on durable, serviceable equipment.
International Climbing MachinesFounded in April 2001 as a focused research-and-development effort, Ithaca-based International Climbing Machines builds small, remote-controlled robots for inspecting and maintaining vertical, inverted and underwater surfaces. Its suction-held climbers can traverse obstacles such as bolt heads, weld seams and uneven contours while carrying inspection or maintenance tools, keeping operators on the ground during hazardous work. ICM also developed a magnetically held robot for cleaning and inspecting boiler tube walls in power plants.ITHACA, NY
aRoboticsCompany IncFrom its New York workshop, aRoboticsCompany Inc. builds portable robotic systems and custom tools for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing critical civilian and defense infrastructure. Its robots combine in-house fabrication, electronics, software, and specialized sensing for work ranging from building and runway assessments to maritime and energy-asset sustainment. The company’s clients include U.S. military and federal agencies, and it is a winner of the NATO DIANA Challenge and the NYC Department of Buildings Challenge.OSSINING, NY
Phantom RobotixEstablished in 2018 by engineers from mechatronics, mechanical engineering and related disciplines, Phantom Robotix develops custom automation and robotics solutions for challenging operational problems. The McKees Rocks company combines artificial intelligence, computer vision and autonomy with hands-on engineering to help clients improve safety and operations. Its work spans collaborations with industrial, transportation and university partners.PITTSBURGH, PA
Gecko Robotics, IncFounded in Pittsburgh in 2013 by Jake Loosararian and Troy Demmer, Gecko Robotics develops robotic and AI-based technology for inspecting and managing critical infrastructure. Its robots collect high-fidelity asset data, which its Cantilever platform combines with AI analysis to support infrastructure construction, maintenance, and modernization. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh and also lists offices in Houston, Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Abu Dhabi.PITTSBURGH, PA