THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

THE CHALLENGE

Oil, gas, and petrochemical companies are expected to experience a significant increase in expenses related to health, safety and environmental regulations. These expenses are expected to rise from $39 billion in 2019 to $56 billion in 2030. This rise is attributed to:

Higher standards of safety

Rising costs for deployment in high-risk facilities

A higher proportion of offshore facilities

A rise in the number of old facilities requiring inspection

THE ROBOTICS SOLUTION

These challenges all point to one logical solution: autonomous inspection robots.

Our robot agnostic software optimises inspections in oil, gas, and petrochemical companies. Our end-to-end software solution enables robots to perform never-before completed tasks in potentially explosive ATEX/IECEx work environments. It enables inspection robots to see, hear, smell, measure, move, and act.

All these tasks are completed autonomously and with our software’s focus on data accuracy. A diverse fleet of autonomous robots powered by our software enable safer, more efficient, and less expensive management. Robot operators can monitor and control a fleet of robots remotely, using widely available and pre-existing internet infrastructure such as private WiFi networks and 3G, 4G and 5G.

The Future has already started: Since 2019 leading global energy companies and service providers have equipped their facilities worldwide with robots brain-powered by our software. While Energy Robotics is responsible for the brain of the robots and the whole software stack, the commercially available ATEX/IECEx-certified mobile ground robot hardware comes from our partner ExRobotics.

EXPLORE ExRobotics

These challenges all point to one logical solution: autonomous inspection robots.

Our robot agnostic software optimises inspections in oil, gas, and petrochemical companies. Our end-to-end software solution enables robots to perform never-before completed tasks in potentially explosive ATEX/IECEx work environments. It enables inspection robots to see, hear, smell, measure, move, and act.

All these tasks are completed autonomously and with our software’s focus on data accuracy. A diverse fleet of autonomous robots powered by our software enable safer, more efficient, and less expensive management. Robot operators can monitor and control a fleet of robots remotely, using widely available and pre-existing internet infrastructure such as private WiFi networks and 3G, 4G and 5G.

The Future has already started: Since 2019 leading global energy companies and service providers have equipped their facilities worldwide with robots brain-powered by our software. While Energy Robotics is responsible for the brain of the robots and the whole software stack, the commercially available ATEX/IECEx-certified mobile ground robot hardware comes from our partner ExRobotics.

"The robot now fully autonomously takes pictures of the gauges, reads them and sends them to our data historians. So, the end-to-end data flow is already fully automated."

Berry Mulder, Manager Robotics at Shell

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

USE CASE AT SHELL

We are transforming operations at Shell’s oil refineries. We are keeping people out of harm's way and delivering actionable information directly to the fingertips of operators through seamless integration with Shell's operations management system.

MILESTONES

Energy Robotics has achieved the following milestones in the oil and gas industry:

30.000 hours of successful operations
300.000m of industrial inspection
20.000 points of interests inspected on industrial sites
More than 30 robots in operations on 4 continents
Smooth supervision of robot fleets over distances of more than 10.000km

THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

THE CHALLENGE

Inspection rounds are mandatory for operational safety

Quality of data collected is critical to minimise safety risks

The repetitive nature of routine inspections has a waning attention risk for humans

Health risks are involved when humans work near hazardous materials

OUR SOLUTION

We provide solutions to these pressing challenges through our autonomous inspection solution:

Our software solution allows customers to perform inspections at a higher frequency
We can accommodate a multitude of sensors on different robots to meet our customers’ inspection needs
Inspection robots are available 24/7 and conduct regular inspections autonomously
Robot operators can monitor a diverse fleet of robots from anywhere using encrypted connections via WiFi or mobile phone networks
Automatically generated inspection reports are uploaded to the cloud, where our customers can also access them via an API
With high quality inspection data, customers receive actionable insights into their operations, allowing them to make proactive decisions

MAKING strides in the chemicals industry

USE CASE AT EVONIK

We have brain-powered Spot to consistently and reliably monitor critical equipment at Evonik's chemical facility, and to collect high quality data even in areas that are hard to access for humans. We're thrilled to be collaborating with Evonik in automating inspection tasks and supporting them in ensuring high safety standards of the industry.

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DELIVERING VALUE IMMEDIATELY

USE CASE AT MERCK

Our end-to-end solution helps Merck improve operational efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and improve working conditions at their thermal exhaust treatment facility. Thermal exhaust treatment is an intensive process that requires regular maintenance for several critical components. That’s where Energy Robotics comes in…

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MILESTONES

A successful proof-of-concept has been completed at Merck:

We have equipped Spot, from Boston Dynamics, with our software stack for autonomous inspection
Onboard computing and communications, and sensors such as thermal and zoom cameras are being used to perform inspections and capture high quality data
Our web-based user interface has been used to successfully detect potential defects in equipment such as pumps and fans, and inspect pressure and fluid levels in tank
Navigational capabilities demonstrated by performing inspections on multi-floor facilities with confined spaces
Data is quickly conveyed via encrypted communications over a public 4G network directly to the operator’s PC
It was demonstrated how dull, uncomfortable, repetitive tasks can be done by an autonomous robot, thus allowing workers to focus on more important tasks

THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

THE CHALLENGE

Accurate and reliable inspections of energy generation and distribution facilities are crucial for reliably and safely transmitting electricity to customers. The repetitive nature of inspection rounds in energy production facilities creates a waning attention risk for human inspectors. Energy production facilities and power plants are also often hazardous and remote, making human inspection inconvenient and potentially dangerous.

OUR SOLUTION

Our software is applied to a fleet of diverse robots that are well-suited to handle the difficulties and dangers of workplaces in the energy industry. Production and distribution plants can be remotely inspected in a cost-efficient manner. Hazardous and hard-to-reach areas can be easily traversed by robots, reducing risk to humans. Our robotic inspection solution improves efficiency, reliability, data quality, and workplace safety.

"We have successfully tested and are pleased with the various functionalities provided by Energy Robotics, including general inspection of substation technology through reading analog measuring instruments; monitoring basic safety issues; and transmitting data securely."

Sven Mögling, Innovation Manager at E.DIS

TAKING ROBOTICS TO NEW HEIGHTS

USE CASE AT ILLWERKE VKW

We are revolutionising inspection at llwerke vkw's hydropower plant in the Austrian Alps.
By automating inspection tasks the energy provider can save on travel expenses and monitor the plant constantly, especially in winter months, when storms might shut mountain roads making the plant inaccessible.

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EMPOWERING CHANGE

USE CASE AT e.dis

We are driving innovation in the energy sector by deploying autonomous robots in remote substations and delivering actionable information directly to engineers, thus saving travel time and effectively keeping a watch on critical equipment through frequent inspection rounds.

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