Yokogawa Integrates Quadruped Robots with Plant Control Systems

[Ahmet Ö.]

## Yokogawa Integrates Quadruped Robots with Plant Control Systems

The use of mobile robots for automating routine inspections in industrial plants is increasing. Through a collaboration between Yokogawa and ANYbotics, the quadruped ANYmal robots are being integrated into plant control systems to provide automatic and safe inspections.

### Connecting Robot Fleets with Control Systems
Yokogawa's OpreX™ Robot Management Core provides centralized management for various robots used in plant maintenance. This platform integrates with control systems, utilizes operational data, and assigns inspection tasks and routes, thereby supporting autonomous plant operations. The new version is compatible with ANYbotics software and can work with ANYmal robots.

This integration allows data collected by mobile robots to flow into existing automation and asset management systems. Thus, mobile sensor systems are incorporated into plant monitoring strategies alongside fixed instrumentation.

### ANYmal Quadruped Robot Features

• Quadruped, designed for use in challenging industrial environments.
• Can operate autonomously or via remote control.
• Equipped with visual, thermal, acoustic, and gas sensors.
• Has an IP67 protection standard; resistant to water splashes and dust.
• The ANYmal D model provides high mobility indoors and outdoors.
• The ANYmal X model has hazardous area certifications such as ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 and is the first explosion-proof type.

### Transitioning from Manual to Autonomous Inspections
Routine inspections in energy, oil, and metal plants cover gauges, valves, temperature, and gas leaks. Integrating robot fleets with control system data automates route planning, data collection, and reporting.

This allows robots to be assigned tasks based on process conditions or maintenance schedules, and data can be analyzed with process variables to detect anomalies early.

### Integrating Inspection Data into Digital Workflows
Yokogawa plans to combine its integrated robot management platform with the AI-based OpreX Plant Image Analyzer. This software, which analyzes visual data, supports the automatic identification of equipment status and anomalies.

Mobile robots and AI-powered analysis come together to transform visual and sensor data into structured maintenance information. This accelerates digitalization processes, especially in plants where manual inspection is difficult due to safety restrictions and large assets.