ADNOC Gas launches AI and robotics programme in UAE

ADNOC Gas, AIQ and Gecko Robotics launch AI and robotics programme

ABU DHABI, November 4, 2025 – ADNOC Gas of the UAE has signed a three-year agreement with AIQ and Gecko Robotics to deploy AI and robotics across its operations to transform industrial maintenance and shutdowns, the company said on Sunday.

The initiative will digitise the full inspection-to-decision workflow, integrating robotic data with operational systems and AI insights to drive predictive maintenance, reduce downtime and improve asset reliability. The Inspection AI platform is expected to generate over USD 300 million in maintenance and inspection cost savings over the next five years.

ADNOC Gas CEO Fatema Al Nuaimi said: “Efficiency improvements, cost reduction, and safety enhancements are what we strive for in our day-to-day operations. Finding technology that delivers all three is the main aim in our AI and technology transformation journey. Integrating robotics and AI into our operations marks a major milestone in that journey.”

Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian said: “In the 19th century, train tracks fuelled the Industrial Revolution. Today, data will be the same for AI. Becoming AI-native means building the rails that algorithms run on.”

The three-year programme will see Gecko lead AI integration through its Cantilever platform, while AIQ deploys outputs across ADNOC’s broader ecosystem. The partnership aims to reduce unplanned outages, enhance safety and improve operational efficiency across ADNOC Gas’ network.

ADNOC Gas operates a vast portfolio of gas processing and distribution assets in the UAE, producing and marketing a range of natural gas and associated products for domestic and international markets. AIQ, a joint venture between ADNOC and Group 42, develops AI solutions for the energy sector, while US-based Gecko Robotics specialises in advanced robotic inspection systems and asset integrity software.

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