Explosion-Proof Quadruped Robots and Management Software Integration

[Cengiz Özemli]

## Explosion-Proof Quadruped Robots and Management Software Integration

In collaboration with Yokogawa and ANYbotics, explosion-proof and standard quadruped inspection robots are brought together on a central robot management software platform. This integration is designed for use in challenging industrial environments, particularly in oil, gas, power generation, and metal processing.

### Robot Management and Inspection Platform Integration
Yokogawa's OpreX Robot Management Core software enables centralized management of various robotic systems involved in factory maintenance. Integrated with ANYbotics' ANYmal robot software, this system provides operators with unified control for planning robot tasks, collecting data, and coordinating different robot platforms.

Operational data collected by the robots is processed in integration with factory control systems, ensuring a structured data flow between inspection and process systems. This marks a significant step towards autonomous factory operations.

### ANYmal Industrial Inspection Robots
ANYmal is a quadruped, autonomous inspection robot platform developed for harsh industrial conditions. Equipped with high-resolution sensors, the robot has an IP67 protection rating, making it resistant to external factors such as dust and temporary water contact.

ANYbotics offers the ANYmal D, which has high mobility for indoor and outdoor use, and the ANYmal X, which is ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 certified for explosive environments. The ANYmal X is the first certified explosion-proof quadruped inspection robot that can be used in areas with explosion risk.

### Application in Hazardous and Process Industries
This collaboration offers solutions for industries requiring routine inspections in high temperatures, explosive atmospheres, and challenging terrain. In the oil and gas sector, visual inspections, acoustic measurements, and thermal monitoring can be performed. In power generation and metal production, robotic inspections reduce the exposure of human workers to risky environments.

Centralized management of certified explosion-proof robots standardizes inspection processes for mixed environments that include both hazardous and normal areas.

### Technical Specifications

• Software: Integration with Yokogawa OpreX Robot Management Core
• Robot Type: ANYmal quadruped, autonomous inspection robots
• Protection Class: IP67 (dustproof, water-resistant)
• Models: ANYmal D (indoor and outdoor), ANYmal X (ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 certified, explosion-proof)
• Application Areas: Oil and gas, power generation, metal processing
• Sensors: High-resolution data collection sensors
• Functions: Task planning, data collection, central control, data integration

This development takes automation and safety standards in the industry a step further.