From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure

1. 36% of U.S. bridges need major repairs, affecting infrastructure stability. 2. Over 1,500 injuries or deaths occurred in oil refineries in six years. 3. Gecko Robotics offers robots for safe structural inspections without human risks. 4. Inspection robotics industry is growing at 30% annually, increasing infrastructure safety. 5. Robots help pinpoint and repair potential infrastructure hazards before they escalate.