ANYmal D is a quadruped inspection robot developed by Swiss company ANYbotics AG (ETH Zurich spin-off, 2016). Designed for fully autonomous inspection data collection in complex industrial facilities — chemical plants, oil and gas refineries, mines, and power stations. Unlike wheeled robots, ANYmal D climbs stairs, crosses grated floors, and operates on wet and uneven terrain without any infrastructure modifications.
The robot is equipped with a ready-to-use inspection sensor suite: a 20× optical zoom visual camera, thermal camera (-40 to 550°C), ultrasonic microphone (0–384 kHz), LED spotlight (3,790 lm), 360° LiDAR for navigation, and six depth cameras. An additional 10 kg payload capacity allows extension with a gas detector or acoustic imager. IP67 certification ensures full dust and water protection.
Autonomy is built on the proprietary Pharos SLAM navigation module, which performs 3D simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) by fusing LiDAR and depth camera data. Mapping range is up to 4 km in a single pass with centimeter accuracy. Motion is controlled by a reinforcement-learning policy providing stability on stairs, rough surfaces, and grated floors.
Operators manage the robot through the ANYware Workforce interface available on a tablet or browser. The system enables configuration of hundreds of inspection points, scheduling of autonomous missions, automatic docking to charging stations, and data transfer to the ANYbotics Data Navigator platform (asset health analytics and reports). ANYmal D is commercially deployed at customers including BASF, Shell, Petrobras, Vale, and TenneT.
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