Keybotic

Keybotic is a Barcelona-based robotics startup that designs and manufactures autonomous robot dogs for inspection tasks in industrial plants, focusing on hazardous environments such as chemical, oil & gas, energy, and mining sectors. The founders leveraged decades of robotics experience to address the gap between consumer robot automation (like vacuum robots) and industrial needs—robots need full autonomy plus mobility to navigate complex terrains including stairs and unstable surfaces. Keybotic's technology was validated by winning the prestigious DARPA Robotics Challenge in 2021, earning $1 million and worldwide recognition. Their flagship product, Keyper, is designed to autonomously patrol industrial plants, detect anomalies like gas and steam leaks, thermal hotspots, and intrusions, and report risks in real time. Keybotic promotes its Robotics-as-a-Service model, leasing robots to clients and enabling continuous monitoring and predictive maintenance that enhances worker safety and factory uptime.

• Keyper: An autonomous robot dog roughly the size of a Labrador, engineered for industrial inspection. Keyper autonomously navigates plants following 3D maps, inspects gas leaks, thermal anomalies, and steam leaks using integrated visual, thermal, and acoustic sensors. It reads digital and analog instruments, detects unauthorized access, and sends real-time alerts to control centers. The robot can operate fully autonomously or under teleoperation and coordinates multiple units for large facility coverage.

• Full Autonomy in Complex Industrial Environments
  Capable of navigating stairs, uneven terrain, and confined spaces without need for human intervention.
• Multi-Sensor Inspection
  Visual, thermal, and acoustic sensing to detect gas leaks, steam leaks, hotspots, and anomalies.
• Real-time Anomaly Detection and Alerts
  AI algorithms analyze sensor data to detect incidents and send immediate notifications.
• Digital and Analog Instrument Reading
  Capable of reading and monitoring instruments for proper facility function.
• Fleet Coordination and Task Planning
  Robots coordinate as a fleet to cover large areas efficiently and autonomously optimize routes and tasks.
• Safety and Productivity Enhancement
  Protects human workers by accessing hazardous areas and improving uptime through predictive maintenance.

Keybotic shows strong business potential validated by winning the DARPA Robotics Challenge, securing $3 million in funding (including a €3M round in April 2023), and its deployment in high-risk industries like chemicals, oil & gas, and energy. Its Robotics-as-a-Service subscription model reduces upfront costs for customers and supports scalable deployments. The company is recognized as a challenger in the competitive quadruped robotics market alongside leaders like Boston Dynamics and ANYbotics. Headquartered in Barcelona, it leverages advanced AI and robotics to meet growing industrial automation needs with proven real-world effectiveness.