KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- PETRONAS’ technology commercialisation arm, PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB) is partnering with Swiss autonomous robotics solutions specialist, ANYbotics AG to commercialise ANYmal X, an industrial inspection robot specifically designed and certified for safe usage in hazardous and potentially explosive environments.

PETRONAS has been spearheading the integration of the autonomous, legged Ex-certified (Explosive Certified) robot services with the needs of the oil and gas industry by co-developing ANYMal X with ANYbotics through joint research and development (R&D) efforts since 2019.

A commercial agreement was signed yesterday on the sidelines of the Offshore Technology Conference Asia 2022 (OTC Asia 2022) between the two parties, respectively represented by PTVSB Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mahpuzah Abai and ANYbotics Chief Commercial Officer, Enzo Wälchli. PETRONAS Senior Vice President of Project Delivery & Technology, Bacho Pilong and ANYbotics CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Péter Fankhauser were witnesses. The agreement marks PETRONAS’ commitment to scale ANYmal X deployment to PETRONAS’ facilities and promote the utilisation of ANYmal X across the industry up until 2025.

Dr. Mahpuzah said, “Through this strategic partnership, PETRONAS intends to capitalise new opportunities to increase technology sales to both domestic and international markets, while at the same time drive innovation in R&D to go beyond conventional applications. We are confident that this collaboration will result in a more robust ecosystem for both parties.”

Dr. Fankhauser said, “ANYmal X is a world’s first, and remarkable engineering achievement. We are thrilled about the industry-wide impact to improve the safety and efficiency of operations for our partners in the energy industry.”

Anymal X is deployable at both onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities, or at petrochemical production and processing operations. Any equipment used in these areas must be guaranteed not to cause any explosion, even in the presence of high levels of combustible substances.

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We are a dynamic global energy group with presence in over 50 countries. We produce and deliver energy and solutions that power society’s progress in a responsible and sustainable manner.

We seek energy potential across the globe, optimising value through our integrated business model. Our portfolio includes cleaner conventional and renewable resources and a ready range of advanced products and adaptive solutions.
 
Sustainability is at the core of what we do as we harness the good in energy to elevate and enrich lives. People are our strength and partners for growth, driving our passion for innovation to progress towards the future of energy sustainability. 
 
About ANYbotics AG
 
ANYbotics is the Swiss robotics company creating autonomous robots to transform industrial work for increased safety and productivity. ANYbotics’ robotic solution provides plant operators automated routine inspections in challenging infrastructure so far only accessible to humans.
 
Founded in 2016, ANYbotics is a fast-growing team of over 100 employees set out to support the daily needs of workers in the energy, processing, and construction industries.

Photo captions:
 
Photo 1: PETRONAS and ANYbotics AG signed a collaboration to commercialise the world’s first explosive-proof industrial inspection robot, ANYmal X. From left, Dr. Nasir Darman, Chief Technology Officer of PETRONAS; Bacho Pilong, Senior Vice President of Project Delivery & Technology, PETRONAS; Dr. Mahpuzah Abai, CEO of PTVSB; ANYbotics Chief Commercial Officer, Enzo Wälchli; ANYbotics CEO & Co-Founder, Dr. Péter Fankhauser, and Dr. Norhayati Hashim, Head of Gas Sustainability & Technology, PETRONAS.
 
Photo 2: Deployable at both onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities, ANYmal X is designed and certified for safe usage in hazardous and potentially explosive environments.
 
SOURCE: PETRONAS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
PETRONAS
Name: Taufik Atman
Tel: +60 19 669 9579
Email: taufik.atman@petronas.com
 
ANYbotics AG
Name: Cheila Marques
Tel: +41 76 608 56 71
Email: media@anybotics.com 

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