ANYmal X begins autonomous plant inspection in explosive atmospheres
ANYbotics’ ATEX- and IECEx-certified quadruped robot inspects Zone 1 areas in oil, gas, and chemical plants with cameras, thermal sensing, and gas measurement.
AT A GLANCE
Key points
- ANYmal X is certified for ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 IIB operation.
- Its payload combines visual, thermal, lidar, acoustic, and optional gas sensing.
- The robot is designed for stairs, grated floors, and narrow industrial spaces.
What is changing?
ANYbotics said on October 27 that ANYmal X, designed for explosive atmospheres, is now shipping to customers. The quadruped robot was developed to run autonomous inspection rounds in Zone 1 areas of oil, gas, and chemical facilities where access is restricted for people and standard robots. The company’s product page lists ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 IIB certification as well as IP67 protection.
The standard pan-tilt payload includes a 20x optical zoom camera, a thermal camera rated from -10 to +400°C, lidar, a microphone, and lighting. An optional gas sensor can measure combustible and toxic gas concentrations. The robot can navigate stairs, grated floors, and narrow passages and feed data into existing operational systems. Early customers include Equinor and dsm-firmenich.
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Source date: 27 October 2026.
Published by AI Radar: 27 Oct 2026, 17:03 (Istanbul, UTC+3).
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