Intro
Founded as a spin-off from ETH Zurich in September 2016 by Péter Fankhauser, Marco Hutter, and Hannes Sommer, ANYbotics leverages Swiss research excellence to commercialize advanced legged robotics. The company quickly became a global leader in autonomous robotic inspection, focusing on challenging, hazardous industrial environments—such as oil & gas, chemicals, mining, and energy. ANYbotics’ flagship quadruped, ANYmal, provides turnkey solutions for automating routine site inspections that formerly exposed humans to risk and required costly manual labor. Backed by major investors and recognized with industry awards, ANYbotics fosters safety, efficiency, and data-driven decision making for large industrial operators worldwide.
Robots
- ANYmal:Autonomous, four-legged robot designed for industrial inspections. Equipped with cameras, LiDAR, and advanced sensors, it autonomously navigates complex and dangerous environments—performing inspection, data collection, and routine monitoring.
- ANYmal X: Explosion-proof (Ex-proof) variant of ANYmal, built for ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 environments (oil & gas, chemicals). ANYmal X combines robust mobile capability with certified safety to inspect hazardous facilities where human entry is severely limited.
- ANYdrive: High-performance actuator technology powering the robot's joints, allowing for precise motion control under harsh conditions, crucial for balancing, walking on stairs, and operating industrial sites.
Specialism
- Autonomous Navigation:Robots traverse stairs, grates, and uneven terrain, overcoming obstacles inaccessible to wheeled or tracked robots.
- Robust Mobility: Reinforcement-learning and advanced AI allow robots to adapt, learn, and improve their locomotion over time, ensuring reliability in rapidly changing or hazardous environments.
- Industrial-Grade Durability:Built for environments with dust, water, chemicals, and explosion risk; ANYmal X is certified for Ex-proof operation.
- Smart Inspection & Data Analytics: Robots autonomously monitor equipment, collect sensor data, detect anomalies, and send actionable insights to operators in real-time.
- Remote Operation & Continuous Updates: Capable of remote operation, cloud updates, and fleet management—enabling scalable deployment across multiple sites.
Business Viability
ANYbotics exhibits strong business viability:
- Regular global sales and industrial deployments since 2017.
- Raised over $130 million in venture funding, with significant investments from industry leaders like Qualcomm Ventures and TDK Ventures.
- Won prominent industry awards (e.g., IEEE Robotics and Automation Award for Product Innovation, 2022).
- Rapid revenue growth (estimated annual revenue: $176.5M in 2025).
- Trusted by global heavy industry operators, including Petronas, Shell, BASF.
- Positioned as a leader in legged robotics for industrial automation, with increasing demand as industries digitize and prioritize safety and uptime.
