ANYbotics, a company specialising in autonomous mobile robotics, has announced a long-term partnership with global energy technology company SLB, aimed at revolutionising operations in the oil and gas industry.
This collaboration will deliver comprehensive robotics services, enhancing how operators manage inspections, predictive maintenance, and safety across the globe.
The partnership combines ANYbotics’ cutting-edge robotic solutions with SLB’s extensive expertise in energy services, promising to transform oil and gas operations significantly.
The collaboration will focus on key regions such as the Americas, Atlantic offshore, and the UAE.
SLB’s unparalleled experience in oilfield services, coupled with its vast global infrastructure, will facilitate the seamless integration of ANYmal robots into energy operations.
This integration ensures rapid deployment and robust after-sales support through SLB’s established field service teams.
ANYbotics contributes its flagship robot, the ANYmal X, which is certified for hazardous environments and excels in real-time inspections and condition monitoring.
This advanced robot can navigate complex settings, thereby enhancing operational safety and efficiency.
The partnership aims to automate routine tasks and enable predictive maintenance while minimising human risk, thus reshaping how inspections, maintenance, and safety are managed within the industry.
As the oil and gas sector undergoes a digital transformation focused on efficiency and risk mitigation, robotics plays a crucial role in performing tasks with increased speed and accuracy while reducing human exposure to danger.
The ANYbotics-SLB collaboration is set to drive this transition by deploying Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) on a large scale.
This strategy is expected to enhance operational efficiency, boost uptime, and promote safer, more sustainable practices across the industry.
By integrating ANYmal X into SLB’s asset management solutions, operators can leverage improved data collection, digital twins for asset management, optimised maintenance schedules, and reduced downtime.
Remarkably, this end-to-end solution allows operators to delegate up to 96 per cent of routine inspections to ANYmal robots, resulting in a 70 per cent reduction in tasks requiring human involvement.
Enzo Wälchli, Chief Commercial Officer of ANYbotics, pointed out that this collaboration will set new standards for robotic solutions in the energy sector by driving innovation while improving safety and reducing environmental impact.
