n TECHNOLOGY ANYbotics, the Swiss specialist in AI-driven robotic inspection systems, has launched an asset management platform that allows businesses to make use of the inspection data collected by its ANYmal four-legged mobile robots. The Data Navigator platform transforms the data into actionable insights, providing a comprehensive view of asset health, and allowing preventive maintenance strategies that cut downtime and enhance operations. By centralising multiple types of data – including thermal, acoustic, visual and gas readings – the platform simplies asset health assessments and provides trend monitoring for preventive maintenance programmes. It allows users to predict potential failures before they happen, saving time and resources. It also oers access to historical data to compare and identify trends. Data Navigator's intuitive interface requires no specialist robotics expertise. Its oers a choice of deployment options, including onpremises (local and air-gapped, without needing Internet access) or in the cloud. It integrates with existing IT infrastructures, while maintaining data security. It also enables rapid validation of deployment of ANYmal robots, providing immediate insights from their inspection data. The system is ready to use and can integrate with enterprise systems such as SAP and IBM. “Robotic inspection oers 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,” explains ANYbotics co-founder and CEO, Péter Fankhauser. “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 eciency of operations.” In recent pilot projects with three industrial companies, the platform analysed more than 2,500 ANYmal inspections in two weeks. Both on-premises and cloud deployments were said to be rapid and seamless, with the former being operational within hours. “To us it was important that the data stays on our servers,” says Patrik D’Allens, head of technical services at one of the pilot users, the Dutch health and nutrition specialist, DSM-Firmenich. “We installed Data Navigator as an on-premise, air-gapped solution for data privacy, keeping data secure on-site.” Zurich-based ANYBotics, founded in 2009, has attracted more than $130m in funding from European and Silicon Valley investors so far. www.anybotics.com Platform transforms data from robotic inspectors into actions US-BASED SmartSense has unveiled a technology that provides real-time visibility, control, and tracking of assets as they move through entire supply chains. The Voyage platform delivers continuous monitoring of an asset’s location and its environmental conditions. The system is designed to ensure the safety, quality, and compliance of foods, medicines and highcost goods as they move through supply chains. At its heart is a credit-card-sized GPSenabled sensor and global cellular network device claimed to overcome challenges with existing tracking technologies – such as their bulkiness, limited battery lives, and network connectivity issues. The T1 sensor incorporates a buttonless activation technology and £exible interval conguration, simplifying its deployment and enhancing its eciency. The reusable technology is made from recyclable materials. SmartSense says that the sensor’s form factor, combined with its analytics software, will open up new tracking possibilities, while simplifying existing applications. It adds that the tracking technology will help businesses to meet strict regulatory requirements for storing, handling, transporting, and tracking high-value or sensitive products. Real-time visibility into the condition and location of assets will help them to avoid costly nes and to protect their reputation. “With SmartSense VOYAGE, businesses can condently monitor shipments in transit, ensuring products arrive in optimal condition, bolstering supply chain eciency and customer trust,” says Guy Yehiav, president of SmartSense’s parent, the IoT (Internet of Things) specialist, Digi International. www.smartsense.co/voyage Tiny sensor will track and monitor items through supply chains March 2025 www.drivesncontrols.com 20 ANYBotics’ asset management platform allows users to analyse data collected by its mobile inspection robots SamartSense’s asset tracking and monitoring technology combines compact sensors with analytical software
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