ANYbotics has raised $60m in a funding round led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, and featuring TDK Ventures. The Swiss robotics company, which produces quadruped robots, plans to expand its US and global presence. ANYbotics offers real-time data collection in challenging environments via its autonomously driven inspection robots. It said the funding would improve its robots' graphics processing units, and boast a range of monitoring capabilities, including visual, acoustic, gas and thermal. The company has offices in Zurich and San Francisco, and its robots, produced in Switzerland with Zollner Elektronik, are already in energy, metals, mining and chemicals industries.
Legged robots have found success in industrial facility inspections. ANYbotics AG today announced that it has raised $60 million, bringing its total funding to more than $130 million. The company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate its global and U.S. expansion.
ANYbotics noted that it is investing in improving the performance and versatility of its ANYmal robots to deliver customer value. For instance, the company said built-in graphics processing units (GPUs) will enable faster processing and advanced AI analytics for anomaly detection and condition monitoring. This can boost operational efficiency and safety, it claimed.
ANYbotics said its AI-driven inspection robots are advancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability in industries such as energy, metals, mining, and chemicals. The company reported that it has received large orders from global leaders.
ANYbotics manufactures its robots in Switzerland with Zollner Elektronik AG, maintaining control of its intellectual property and the availability of high-quality components.
Spun out of ETH Zurich in 2016, ANYbotics said its mobile robots can automate real-time data collection in challenging environments, making them suitable for routine inspections, remote operations, or predictive maintenance.
ANYbotics said its systems and services can address labour shortages and keep workers out of harm’s way.
ANYbotics said its AI-driven inspection robots are advancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability in industries such as energy, metals, mining, and chemicals.
ANYbotics said it plans to expand its quadruped robot’s payload offerings, integrating sensor arrays for visual, acoustic, gas, and thermal monitoring for flexibility and precision.