ANYbotics launches Data Navigator delivering inspection data for energy, metals and mining industries

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ANYbotics, a leading developer of AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, has launched Data Navigator, a new asset management platform that enables businesses to exploit the full potential of inspection data.

ANYmal inspection robots Credit: ANYbotics

Data Navigator has been developed to transform the data collected by ANYmal robots into actionable insights by providing a detailed view of asset health and enabling preventive maintenance strategies that can reduce downtime and optimise operations.

In industries like energy, metals, mining, oil & gas, where asset integrity is critical, Data Navigator offers a significant advantage by centralising 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 enabling companies to predict potential failures before they occur, saving significant time and resources.

Data Navigator's intuitive interface requires no specialised robotics expertise, ensuring broad accessibility across teams. It offers a number of deployment options, including on-premise (local and air-gapped - no internet required) and cloud, and can be integrated with existing IT infrastructure while maintaining robust data security.

Data Navigator enables rapid validation of ANYmal deployments, providing immediate asset insights from robotic inspection data. The solution is ready to use out-of-the-box and can integrate with enterprise systems like SAP and IBM when required.

"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, optimise maintenance schedules, and ultimately ensure continued plant uptime and the efficiency of operations."

Key Features of Data Navigator include:

Asset-centric approach: Consolidates and centralises access to multiple, relevant data types for a holistic understanding of asset health.

Flexible deployment: Supports diverse infrastructure requirements with a range of flexible deployment options, while ensuring data security.

Intuitive interface: ensures critical data is accessible to all approved users, regardless of technical expertise, requiring no specialized training.

Ready to go: Out-of-the-box, easy-to-use solution enables users to gain immediate asset insights and a rapid path to realizing the transformative benefits of ANYmal robotic solutions. The platform can also integrate with enterprise systems as needed.

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 maximising asset lifespan.

Increase Operational Efficiency: Access to high-frequency, objective, and repeatable data eliminates guesswork in decision-making, leading to increased operational efficiency.

Recent successful pilot programs with three leading industrial companies have showcased Data Navigator's capabilities. The platform analysed over 2,500 ANYmal inspections in two weeks, providing valuable asset health insights.

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