ANYbotics opens the door for inspections with ANYmal robots
ANYmal can now inspect more of facilities in processing industries. Source: ANYbotics Closed doors have been a barrier for mobile inspection robots in processing industries such as energy, metals, mining, and chemicals. ANYbotics today said it has partnered with dormakaba and LEGIC Identsystems AG to add automated door-access capabilities to its ANYmal robot fleet. “Inspection only delivers value if the robot can reach the asset, and a closed door was the one obstacle that stopped our robo
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Inspection robots used in processing industries like energy and mining have been unable to pass through closed doors, limiting their ability to reach critical equipment. A partnership between three companies has added automated door-access capabilities to these robots by integrating secure digital credential technology with door automation systems, allowing robots to request and pass through both unlocked and locked doors without manual intervention. For unlocked doors, a radar sensor triggers an automatic door operator, while for secured areas, the robot carries a digital identity that electronically requests access from a door management system. The solution was tested at a live power plant facility and maintains existing security protocols by creating audit trails and treating robot access the same as authorized human access.
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