ANYbotics has launched ANYmal X, a legged inspection robot designed for explosive atmospheres in oil, gas and chemical facilities. The company is now shipping the robot to industry customers, including Equinor and DSM-Firmenich.

ANYmal X is designed to automate routine inspections in hazardous areas where conventional robots cannot operate. The system combines autonomous navigation with thermal, visual, acoustic and gas sensors to identify potential equipment problems.

The robot can navigate industrial environments with steep stairs and narrow walkways without requiring facility modifications. Its sensors collect data to detect overheating, gas leaks, abnormal noise and equipment wear. The system records measurements against individual assets, allowing reliability teams to track equipment conditions over time.

ANYbotics engineered ANYmal X to meet the requirements of ATEX and the International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx). The design incorporates protective enclosures, grounding measures, temperature monitoring and safeguards intended to prevent ignition in hazardous environments.

The company spent four years developing the robot and secured more than 10 patents, according to Chief Executive Officer Péter Fankhauser.

Since 2023, companies including BP, Equinor, Shell, PETRONAS, Petrobras, BASF and SLB have tested ANYmal X through hundreds of onshore and offshore missions. Feedback from the Early Access Program informed the system now entering commercial deployment.

ANYmal X operates through ANYbotics’ Shift platform, which schedules inspection missions, organizes findings by asset and tracks changes over time. Integrations with plant systems, including SAP, Yokogawa and SLB, connect inspection results with existing maintenance workflows.

The system is designed to help maintenance teams identify developing equipment problems before they lead to costly failures. It also collects structured inspection data that can support digital twins and other facility planning models.

ANYbotics, SLB and Kuwait Oil Company will demonstrate ANYmal X and its industrial artificial intelligence system publicly at ADIPEC 2026.