Yokogawa and ANYbotics
Yokogawa and ANYbotics partnered to integrate Yokogawa's OpreXTM Robot Management Core software into ANYbotics' ANYmal inspection robots.
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Yokogawa and ANYbotics
Yokogawa and ANYbotics partnered to integrate Yokogawa's OpreXTM Robot Management Core software into ANYbotics' ANYmal inspection robots.
Japan-based multinational industrial control and automation organization Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Switzerland-based industrial inspection robot company ANYbotics announced a partnership that will see Yokogawa’s OpreXTM Robot Management Core software integrated into the software stack of ANYbotics’ lineup of ANYmal robots, including the ANYmal X explosion-proof robot (which will launch later in 2026).
By integrating the management of explosion- and non-explosion-proof robots that conduct autonomous inspections of industrial facilities, the two companies said that they aim to develop new opportunities in the oil & gas, power and metals industries.
Yokogawa said that its OpreX Robot Management Core is a key portion in its robot integrations. The software helps customers maintain their facilities more safely and efficiently by integrating the management of various types of robots that perform plant maintenance tasks conventionally carried out by humans.
When connected to plant control systems, the data acquired can be used to issue instructions to robots, which Yokogawa said enables the first step toward autonomous plant operations. The latest version of OpreX Robot Management Core supports ANYmal and will integrate with ANYbotics’ existing proprietary software stack.
“Through the integrated use of the OpreX Robot Management Core software with ANYbotics' hazardous environment-proof robot technology, we will take advantage of our extensive global network to provide comprehensive support covering all phases of our customers’ robotics implementation, from planning to operation and maintenance,” said Masaharu Maeda, vice president, executive officer and head of Yokogawa Electric’s Solutions Business Division. “Furthermore, by combining it with our company’s AI-based OpreX Plant Image Analyzer, we will contribute to promoting the digitalization of inspection work.”
ANYbotics described ANYmal as an autonomous and remotely operable four-legged inspection robot equipped with high-quality sensors that enable super-human sensing capabilities. It is IP67-rated and fully protected against water and dust ingress.
ANYbotics offers two models: ANYmal D, designed for highly mobile and autonomous inspections in both indoor and outdoor industrial settings, and ANYmal X, which the company said is the world’s first explosion-proof legged inspection robot certified for use in ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 environments. ANYbotics said it has conducted several deployments of its prototype ANYmal X.
“This collaboration marks an important milestone in our growth strategy, particularly as we expand further into the energy markets across Asia and the Middle East - regions with strong demand for innovative inspection solutions in hazardous areas,” said Dr. Péter Fankhauser, CEO of ANYbotics. “By integrating Yokogawa’s OpreX Robot Management Core software with our ANYmal robots, we’re delivering a fully integrated solution that allows industrial operators to improve safety, reduce downtime and drive operational excellence.”
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