Anymal C
Autonomous quadruped robot for industrial inspection
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Anymal C is a four-legged autonomous robot built by ANYbotics for routine inspection of complex industrial environments. Its legged design lets it climb stairs, traverse rough terrain, and navigate facilities without modifications, while onboard lidar and depth cameras provide a 360-degree view for autonomous navigation. It carries an inspection payload of sensors and cameras to detect anomalies such as gas leaks and abnormal machine sounds.
Released: 2019
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Estimated lead time: 16 weeks
Overview
Anymal C is an autonomous four-legged robot developed by ANYbotics, a Zurich-based company founded in 2016 as a spin-off of ETH Zurich. It was introduced in 2019 as a generation of the ANYmal platform optimized for industrial inspection, where it provides reliable, automated routine checks across demanding facilities.
The robot's legged design gives it mobility that wheeled and tracked machines lack: it can climb and descend stairs, cross gaps, squeeze through narrow passages, and move across metal, concrete, and gratings without any changes to the facility. Torque-controllable actuators are engineered for endurance over many operating cycles, and a fully water- and dustproof IP67 enclosure lets it work in harsh outdoor and industrial conditions.
Anymal C perceives its surroundings using lidar and depth cameras for a 360-degree view, enabling fully autonomous navigation and mapping. When its battery runs low it can autonomously return to a docking station to recharge, allowing largely unattended operation. The first production units were delivered to engineering partners and research customers worldwide in 2020.
Key Features
- Legged mobility that climbs stairs, crosses gaps, and traverses rough industrial terrain without facility modifications
- Fully autonomous navigation and 3D mapping using lidar and depth cameras for a 360-degree environmental view
- Configurable inspection payload capturing visual, thermal, and acoustic data to detect gas leaks and machine anomalies
- Water- and dustproof IP67 design for harsh outdoor and industrial environments
- Autonomous docking and recharging for largely unattended, repeatable inspection missions
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Deployment Evidence
ANYmal — ANYbotics Official Product Page
ANYmal is commercially deployed for industrial inspection at major oil & gas companies including Equinor, ENI, Petrobras, and BP, as well as chemical and manufacturing facilities.
ANYbotics and SAP: Industrial Inspections into Business Insights
ANYbotics partnered with SAP to integrate ANYmal inspection data into enterprise business intelligence systems, confirming scaled industrial deployment.
Deployment Readiness
Integration & SDK
- ROS Support
- Supported
- SDK Available
- Supported
- API Docs
- View Docs
- Supported Platforms
- Linux, ROS, C++, Python (gRPC)
Support & Service
Regions
| Tier | Response Time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 24 hrs | — |
Specifications
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFi, Ethernet, 4G/5G |
Environment
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 45°C |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 12 |
| Locomotion | Quadruped |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 10 kg |
Physical
| Weight | 50 kg |
Power
| Battery Life | 2 hours |
Sensing
| Sensors | LiDAR, RGB cameras, thermal camera, IMU, GPS |
Software
| SDK Support | Yes |
| ROS Compatible | Yes |
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