ANYbotics launches new gas leak, presence detection solution for inspection robots
ANYbotics, a global leader in AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, has launched a new gas leak and presence detection solution for its ANYmal robot, which, it says, is set to transform how industrial sites identify and manage costly and hazardous gas leaks.
ANYmal’s new solution offers a comprehensive approach to industrial gas leak detection. It integrates advanced, modular gas detectors with a 360-degree acoustic imaging payload to precisely pinpoint leak sources and simultaneously measure ambient gas concentrations. The acoustic imaging camera is capable of detecting a wide array of common industrial gas leaks, such as steam, compressed air, vacuum, toxic gases and hydrocarbons, the company says. It can also identify partial discharge events and mechanical anomalies. The system then quantifies the rate and cost of a detected loss, and delivers these actionable insights directly into Data Navigator, ANYbotics’ inspection data and asset management platform.
ANYmal robot’s new mobile acoustic imaging camera offers unparalleled coverage and flexible access to areas that are difficult and costly to reach with traditional static sensors, it states. This empowers inspection and maintenance teams to not only detect more leaks, but also proactively identify vulnerabilities in critical pipework, helping to prevent future leaks and realise significant annual cost reductions.
Thanks to the new gas presence detection solution’s modular design, users can independently swap in multiple gas detectors to suit different gases, including oxygen, hydrocarbons, ammonia and many others, then calibrate them on-site. This inherent flexibility allows ANYmal to continuously monitor various gas concentrations around its body during both autonomous and teleoperated missions, greatly enhancing safety in areas where static sensors offer limited coverage, the company claims. The system also provides customer-configurable thresholds that trigger an alarm upon overexposure.
Traditional manual inspections often miss existing leaks and early indicators of pipework failure, such as subtle temperature changes or unusual noises, the company says. Because these inspections are tedious, inconsistently tracked and often infrequent, critical equipment can go unchecked, allowing many gas leaks to go unnoticed and leading to costly, potentially dangerous situations. ANYbotics’ new solution eliminates guesswork and human error, reliably detecting leaks regardless of size or environmental conditions, ensuring thorough, consistent and regular monitoring that manual methods simply can’t provide, it says.
“Our new Gas Leak and Presence Detection solution is a game-changer for industrial leak detection and prevention,” Péter Fankhauser, CEO of ANYbotics, says. “By combining ANYmal’s autonomous navigation with modular gas detectors and a 360-degree acoustic imaging payload, we’re providing a powerful, flexible tool that significantly enhances safety and drives substantial cost savings for our customers. Our autonomous mobile robots can now detect the source of leaks, quantify the loss, and alert personnel in real-time. By extending coverage across the entire facility, we’re providing a level of precision and efficiency that reduces operational costs, improves safety, and lowers emissions.”
The new gas leak and presence detection solution is already demonstrating significant impact during early adopter projects with ANYbotics’ leading industrial partners in the energy, metals, mining and oil & gas sectors, the company says.
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