ANYbotics rolls out a quadruped inspection robot certified safe from triggering industrial explosions

Swiss robotics firm ANYbotics has begun customer deliveries of ANYmal X, a four-legged autonomous inspection robot engineered specifically for volatile industrial settings. Developed over four years, the quadruped complies with Europe's ATEX and international IECEx safety standards, allowing it to navigate oil, gas, and chemical facilities without the risk of triggering sparks or flames. [1][2]

To prevent ignition while preserving mobility on steep stairs and narrow walkways, ANYbotics enclosed the robot's AI computer and sensors inside nitrogen-filled chambers and shielded its 12 leg actuators with flameproof casings. The quadruped relies on conductive feet for grounding, non-metallic exterior shells, and thermal cutoffs. Using integrated visual, thermal, acoustic, and gas sensors, the unit monitors equipment health and logs anomalies directly to digital plant models. [2]

ANYbotics aims to eliminate the danger of sending human technicians on foot into high-risk areas while tackling costly unplanned downtime. The company, which is backed by more than $150 million in venture funding, plans to demonstrate the robot publicly alongside SLB and Kuwait Oil Co. at the ADIPEC 2026 conference. [1][2]