ANYbotics launches Data Navigator asset management platform for robotic inspection data

Switzerland-based ANYbotics, a global developer of AI-driven robotic inspection technology, announced the launch of Data Navigator, its new asset management platform that the company said empowers businesses to harness the full potential of inspection data.

Data Navigator transforms data collected by ANYmal legged robots into actionable insights, providing a comprehensive view of asset health and enabling preventive maintenance strategies that minimize downtime and optimize operations.

Inspection data analysis in energy industries

In industries like energy, metals, mining, oil & gas, where asset integrity is paramount, ANYbotics said Data Navigator offers a critical advantage. By centralizing multiple key asset condition data types, such as thermal, acoustic, visual and gas readings, the platform simplifies asset health assessments and provides trend monitoring for preventive maintenance. This allows companies to predict potential failures before they occur, saving significant time and resources.

"Robotic inspection offers maximum value when the resulting data is readily available and actionable to those who need it most: the maintenance and reliability teams responsible for asset management and critical infrastructure," said Péter Fankhauser, co-founder and CEO of ANYbotics. "Data Navigator is the key to unlocking that value, providing seamless access to asset health insights generated by ANYmal robots. Data Navigator empowers teams to monitor trends and make informed decisions, optimize maintenance schedules and ultimately ensure continued plant uptime and the efficiency of operations."

Data Navigator's user interface requires no specialized robotics expertise, ensuring broad accessibility across teams. Its deployment options, including on-premise (local and air-gapped - no internet required) and cloud, integrate with existing IT infrastructure while maintaining robust data security.

The company also said Data Navigator enables rapid validation of ANYmal deployments, providing immediate asset insights from robotic inspection data. The platform is ready to and can integrate with enterprise systems like SAP and IBM when required.

ANYbotics also highlighted more features from Data Navigator:

• Historical data analysis: Provides comprehensive access to historical data, enabling users to compare and identify trends around asset performance.
• Improved data access: Data-driven insights enable more effective maintenance planning and resource allocation, reducing costs and maximizing asset lifespan.
• Increase Operational Efficiency: Access to high-frequency, objective, and repeatable data eliminates guesswork in decision-making, leading to increased operational efficiency.

Data Navigator underwent three recent successful pilot programs to showcase its capabilities. The platform analyzed over 2,500 ANYmal inspections in two weeks, providing valuable asset health insights.

Both on-premise and cloud deployments were rapid, with on-premise integrations becoming operational within hours. Data Navigator's design also meant that maintenance teams did not require any specialized training to use it immediately.

Organizations that took part in the pilot program said:

• “Data Navigator is very intuitive and easy to use for everyone. Every team - from maintenance to electrical and mechanical - can filter and access the insights they need.” - Dominik Baumgartend, maintenance engineer at Grace
• “Data Navigator will allow us to compare historical data, see trends and get warnings based on anomalies. This will allow us to schedule and prioritize necessary maintenance work before failures occur.” - Thorsten Piniek, VP health and safety at Outokumpu.
• “To us it was important that the data stays on our servers. We installed Data Navigator as an on-premise, air-gapped solution for data privacy, keeping data secure on-site.” - Patrik D’Allens, head of technical services at DSM-Firmenich.