Robots are an essential element of industrial operations in the modern world because they significantly improve operational efficiency through automation in manufacturing, production, procedures, and processing. The significance of robots is evident from the fact that many processes will be less efficient in the absence of robots. Robots are a primary and necessary element in manufacturing companies’ assembly lines and production facilities that don’t have assembly lines, like power & energy, oil & gas, and chemicals facilities. Autonomous and intelligent machines significantly improve operational efficiency by eliminating wasteful and monotonous or unnecessary tasks and activities from manufacturing processes. Industrial operations transformed in recent decades due to autonomous robots that complete several tasks without requiring long breaks or high costs. The advancements in machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence in recent years paved the way for the increased utilization of specialized robots in specific industrial processes.
Companies use robots in various capacities and roles to complement humans while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs through process automation. Mobile autonomous robots with the ability to perform numerous tasks without human supervision and intervention also became common in many industries. Legged robots affixed with several sensors and cameras also emerged as a prominent solution for industrial inspection, surveillance, monitoring, and several other functions. The ANYmal quadrupedal robot developed by the Swiss robotics company, ANYbotics, is a prominent innovation that enhances safety, operational efficiency, and maintenance operations in several industries.
Legged robots with the ability to move around industrial environments autonomously have numerous industrial applications. The robots can perform several activities while avoiding obstacles, climbing or descending stairs, and moving around without disrupting operations. ANYmal is a legged industrial inspection robot that improves plant operators through inspecting and monitoring industrial environments effectively and autonomously. Companies can use the industrial inspection robot to mitigate risks from unforeseen circumstances like excessive temperature or gas leaks. The quadrupedal robots can also help plant operators check and monitor infrastructure or equipment integrity or health. The robots also help the operators capture images or take readings from various pressure or temperature gauges. ANYmal industrial inspection robots benefit several industries, including oil & gas, chemicals, power & utilities, mining, metals, & minerals, and construction companies.
ANYmal X, the world’s only Ex-proof legged inspection robot, assists many companies in the oil & gas industry ensure regulatory compliance, minimize risks, and maximize safety in offshore oil rigs, refineries, and processing plants. ANYmal X works in various environments to enhance safety and help companies meet regulatory standards and guidelines by identifying vulnerabilities and risk areas. The robot helps reduce transportation costs and response times in remote locations while ensuring constant emission monitoring and increasing situational awareness for emergency responders.
ANYmal also allows companies in the chemical industry to automate repetitive inspections, efficiency analytics, and environment mapping. The industrial inspection robot benefits PVC plants, polyethylene plants, fertilizer factories, and inorganic chemical plants by automating assessment and other activities. ANYmal helps chemical plants obtain comprehensive infrastructure and equipment integrity data, minimize potential hazards, and expedite risk detection. Autonomous robots also assist power generation, and distribution companies achieve operational efficiency and maximize safety. ANYmal supports several entities in the power and utilities sector, including nuclear power, solar power, thermal power, and offshore wind facilities. Energy sector companies can reduce operating costs, enhance predictive maintenance, improve system integration, and increase worker safety by utilizing the ANYmal robot solution in various industrial environments.
The mining, metals, and minerals industries are also prominent beneficiaries of autonomous inspection robots mainly because of health and safety concerns. Workers’ safety is among the primary issues for companies in the mining sector, and firms have to maintain the highest health and safety standards. Automated inspections enables mine safety inspectors to increase inspection efficiency and safety by utilizing robots in hazardous locations. The industrial applications of the ANYmal inspection robot in the mining industry include underground mines, mineral processing plants, and cement or aluminum plants. ANYBotics’ legged robot benefits the mining industry by minimizing human exposure to hazards and improving the monitoring of mining sites or mineral facilities. Through end-to-end robotic inspection, ANYmal provides plant operators the information to maximize equipment uptime and improve safety while reducing costs.
