The Oil&Gas and sensitive infrastructures are extremely complex, equipment malfunctions or structural failures can cause devastating damage, with a negative impact on a company’s reputation, as well as on the environment.
Infrastructure owners should invest in preventive and predictive maintenance, which is increasingly facilitated by technology. Physical damage and business interruptions can cause a tremendous socioeconomic impact, affecting the world’s economies and societies.
The use of technology to detect leaks in oil and gas and water networks enables prompt repairs thereby reducing the duration of a leak. This method represents the most effective tool to reduce repair costs and significant economic losses.
Recently, there has been an increased focus on the use of remotely vehicles and robots for NDT inspection and survey tasks of energy and sensitive infrastructure. NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) is also commonly referred to as NDE (Non-Destructive Examination/Evaluation) includes a range of methods and analysis techniques for determining the conditions and properties of materials, to ensure the integrity of components and structures.
The ANYmal’s robot designed by the Anybotics company is able to move with agility on difficult terrain and navigate autonomously in complex multi-story environments. ANYmal’s legs provide unparalleled mobility when moving up and down stairs, climbing over obstacles, steps, and gaps, and crawling into tight spaces. It delivers reliable performance in harsh indoor and outdoor environments and through rain, splash water, wind, snow, and dust. ANYmal navigates all walkable areas without the need for environmental adaptations.
Cover image: Anybotics
Read more in the digital JP Mag – JPmag – May 2022
Paolo Mazzone
SubEng – HSE Adviser
