ANYbotics
Private
IndustryRobotics
Artificial intelligence
Automation
Founded2016 (age 10)
Founders
  • Péter Fankhauser
  • Hanspeter Fässler
Location cityZürich, Switzerland
Num employees150
Location countrySwitzerland
ProductsANYmal[1][2][3]
Homepagewww.anybotics.com

ANYbotics AG is a robot manufacturer based in Zürich, Switzerland.[4][5][6]

History

ANYbotics was founded in 2016 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich's research in quadrupedal robotics.[7][8] It was co-founded by Péter Fankhauser and Hanspeter Fässler.[9][10]

In May 2023, ANYbotics received an investment of $50 million in Series B funding round.[7][11]

ANYbotics is known for developing a quadruped robot named ANYmal.[12][13] The robot has been used in multiple applications including in chemical, mining, oil and gas operations for inspection purposes.[14][15][16] Additionally, it has been used in research facilities as well such as ETH Zurich and the University of Oxford.[7][17]

Robots

Awards and recognition

  • 2022: IEEE Robotics and Automation Award for Product Innovation[21]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Bei Shell oder BASF: Dieser Roboter inspiziert Bohrinseln besser als der Mensch - WELT". DIE WELT. May 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Kuhn, Nele Husmann, Thomas (January 3, 2022). "Roboterhund: Der will nicht nur spielen". www.wiwo.de
  4. ^ "Les robots du suisse ANYbotics sont déjà sur le terrain - Le Temps". December 6, 2020. – via Le Temps
  5. ^ "Les robots futuristes du suisse ANYbotics sont désormais en vente - Le Temps". September 29, 2022. – via Le Temps
  6. ^ "Anybotics et ses concurrents s’engagent contre l’armement des robots". L'Agefi
  7. ^ Heater, Brian (May 16, 2023). "ANYbotics raises $50 million to help deploy its robot dog". TechCrunch
  8. ^ "Vingt millions pour accélérer la production des robots d’Anybotics". L'Agefi
  9. ^ "Handelsblatt". www.handelsblatt.com
  10. ^ Nikolov, Nikolay (October 17, 2018). "There's a robot dog empire in the making and Boston Dynamics has some worthy competitors – Genius Moments". Mashable
  11. ^ "Handelsblatt". www.handelsblatt.com
  12. ^ "Roboter Anymal von Anybotics geht fürs Zürcher EWZ auf Patrouille". Neue Zürcher Zeitung
  13. ^ Mims, Christopher. "America’s Bridges, Factories and Highways Are in Dire Need of Repairs. Bring in the Robots.". WSJ
  14. ^ "Robôs ganham espaço em fábricas e no campo assumindo tarefas de risco". CNN Brasil
  15. ^ Kamps, Haje Jan (August 11, 2023). "Sample Series B pitch deck: ANYbotics' $50M deck TechCrunch". TechCrunch
  16. ^ "Les robots d’Anybotics patrouilleront pour le géant brésilien Vale". L'Agefi
  17. ^ Black, Erin (December 21, 2018). "This dog-like robot can perform inspections and work in isolated locations without the help of a human". CNBC
  18. ^ Heater, Brian (April 21, 2021). "The ANYmal inspection robot gives Spot some four-legged competition". TechCrunch
  19. ^ Petrova, Magdalena (December 26, 2021). "Where four-legged robot dogs are finding work in a tight labor market". CNBC
  20. ^ "The rise of the robotic working dog". CNBC
  21. ^ "ANYmal: a versatile quadruped robot with high mobility for inspection and maintenance". IEEE Robotics & Automation Society. 2022.