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 Inspection Robots in the Metal Industry: Smarter, Safer Plantshttps://www.anybotics.com/news/inspection-robots-metal-industry-safety-efficiency/ | 1.8% |
Pipeline Explorer - NREChttps://www.nrec.ri.cmu.edu/solutions/energy/pipeline-explorer/ | 1.8% |
 Poop Drones Are Keeping Sewers Running So Humans Don't Have tohttps://www.wired.com/story/poop-drones-are-keeping-sewers-running-so-humans-dont-have-to | 1.8% |
Rethinking pipe inspection: Applying robots in harsh environmentshttps://howtorobot.com/expert-insight/rethinking-pipe-inspection | 1.5% |
 Your Guide to the Top Robotic Crawlers - MFE Inspection Solutionshttps://mfe-is.com/crawler-robot/ | 1.5% |
If you’re evaluating inspection robots for utilities, pipelines, factories, and hazardous industrial sites, there isn’t one universal winner. The best choice depends heavily on whether you need autonomous facility patrols, confined-space access, in-pipe inspection, or explosion-proof operation.
| Robot / platform | Best for | Why it stands out | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANYmal / ANYmal X | Utilities, power plants, factories, oil & gas | Excellent autonomous mobility; stairs, grating, rough terrain; thermal/visual/acoustic sensing | Expensive; not an in-pipe crawler |
| Boston Dynamics Spot | Factories, utilities, general industrial inspection | Mature mobile platform, strong autonomy and large inspection ecosystem | Standard Spot isn't designed for explosive atmospheres |
| ExRobotics ExR-2.5 | Hazardous/explosive oil & gas & chemical sites | ATEX/IECEx and, as of July 2026, UL-certified ExR-2.5 for North America | Specialized platform rather than general-purpose robot |
| Taurob Inspector | Hazardous oil & gas, chemical, utilities | ATEX Zone 1, IP67, 360° cameras, LiDAR, gas/thermal options, stairs | Less versatile than a quadruped for very complex terrain |
| Flyability Elios 3 | Tanks, boilers, stacks, tunnels, confined spaces | Collision-tolerant indoor drone; LiDAR, thermal and optional UT/radiation payloads | Aerial platform; not continuous ground patrol |
| Pipeline crawlers / in-line robots | Inside pipelines | Purpose-built for pipe-wall inspection and NDT | Highly dependent on pipe diameter, geometry and material |
ANYbotics ANYmal is probably my first choice if your primary requirement is repeated autonomous inspection throughout a complex facility.
It combines four-legged mobility with visual, thermal, acoustic and LiDAR sensing. It can navigate stairs, grated floors, cramped areas and uneven/wet terrain, and is rated IP67.
It's particularly compelling for:
For ordinary industrial environments, I'd choose ANYmal over a wheeled robot when the facility has lots of stairs, thresholds and irregular terrain.
This is an important distinction: "rugged" does not mean "safe in an explosive atmosphere."
For Zone 1/Ex environments, certification is critical.
ANYmal X is particularly interesting because it combines quadruped mobility with ATEX/IECEx certification, including operation in Zone 1 IIB environments.
ExRobotics ExR-2.5 is another particularly strong option. In July 2026, ExRobotics announced that ExR-2.5 became UL certified for hazardous industrial environments in North America, making it especially relevant for U.S. oil & gas, LNG and chemical operators.
ExRobotics reports deployments in refineries, chemical plants and offshore installations, with methane detection, visual/thermal inspection and other sensor capabilities.
My split:
Taurob's Inspector is rated ATEX Zone 1/IP67 and offers 360° cameras, LiDAR, thermal and gas-sensing options, plus stair capability.
Flyability Elios 3 is in a different category: it's a collision-tolerant inspection drone rather than a ground robot.
It's arguably the best choice when the question is:
"How do I inspect something humans shouldn't enter?"
It can enter tanks, boilers, chimneys, vessels, tunnels and other GPS-denied spaces while collecting 4K imagery and LiDAR. Optional payloads add UT thickness measurements and radiation detection.
That makes it excellent for:
For example, the Elios 3's radiation payload can map dose rates against its LiDAR-generated 3D environment, allowing operators to investigate radiation hotspots without entering the area.
Boston Dynamics Spot inspection solutions is still one of the strongest choices when you want a general-purpose robotic platform plus a large ecosystem of inspection integrations.
Spot can perform visual inspections, thermal inspections, gauge reading and other routine data-collection tasks.
I'd favor Spot when:
For a greenfield industrial inspection program, however, I'd compare Spot very closely with ANYmal rather than assuming Spot is automatically the best.
For inside-the-pipe inspection, I would generally not buy a quadruped like Spot or ANYmal.
You need a specialized in-pipe robot, crawler or smart-pig system, depending on the pipe.
The inspection technology matters as much as the robot:
Traditional and emerging pipeline robots have very different diameter and geometry constraints. Research published in 2026 highlights the difficulty of handling diameter changes, bends and junctions while simultaneously carrying useful NDT sensors.
For specialized situations, robotic crawlers can be extremely useful—for example, ULC Technologies' magnetic crawler can travel in the annular space between a casing and carrier pipeline to inspect coating, spacers, water/debris intrusion and take wall-thickness measurements.
If I were putting together a procurement shortlist today:
1. ANYmal — best overall autonomous industrial inspection robot
2. ANYmal X — best for complex facilities requiring Ex/Zone 1 capability
3. ExR-2.5 — best dedicated hazardous-area inspection platform, particularly compelling in North America
4. Spot — best flexible/general-purpose industrial robotics platform
5. Elios 3 — best for confined, inaccessible and vertical spaces
6. Taurob Inspector — strong hazardous-area tracked alternative
7. Specialized pipeline crawler/in-line robot — best when the asset being inspected is actually inside a pipe
The biggest procurement mistake would be choosing purely on robot mobility. I'd rank the requirements as hazard certification → inspection sensors/NDT → access geometry → autonomy → communications → integration/data platform → endurance.
If you tell me what you're inspecting (e.g., gas pipelines, water mains, substations, refineries, chemical plants, manufacturing lines), whether humans can enter the area, and whether you need ATEX/IECEx/UL certification, I can narrow this to the 3–5 best commercial robots and compare capabilities, sensors, certifications, approximate cost, and use cases.
Selecting the best inspection robot depends heavily on your specific operating environment—whether you are navigating explosive gas atmospheres, crawling miles of hidden sewer lines, or patrolling a multi-level manufacturing plant.
The industry-leading inspection robotic platforms are categorized below by their optimal environment and application:
If you can share your specific industry or the type of asset you need to inspect (e.g., internal pipes, exterior towers, or indoor electrical rooms), I can help recommend the ideal sensor payloads or vendor match for your workflow.
Selecting the best inspection robot depends heavily on the specific operating environment—whether it is an explosive gas refinery, a tight underground pipe, or a sprawling factory floor.
Hazardous & Explosive Environments (Oil, Gas, Chemical)
Pipelines & Confined Spaces (Water, Sewers, Gas Transmission)
Factories, Warehouses, & Predictive Maintenance
Best-in-class for plant asset health. Gecko's wall-climbing robots use non-destructive testing (NDT) like ultrasonic testing to measure wall thickness and structural integrity on large industrial tanks, boilers, and pipes, feeding data directly into digital twins.
Excellent high-performance quadrupeds for general factory automation, indoor mapping, and thermal anomaly tracking. They excel at regular autonomous patrol routes across non-explosive manufacturing floors and data centers at a lower capital cost than ATEX-certified units.
To help narrow down the best platform for your needs, could you share:
If you mean commercial inspection robots you could realistically deploy in 2026, there isn't one universal winner. The best platform depends heavily on whether you're inspecting a whole facility, a pipeline interior, a confined space, or an explosive atmosphere.
| Use case | Best choices | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Factories / refineries / power plants | ANYmal, Boston Dynamics Spot | Autonomous patrols, stairs, visual/thermal/acoustic sensing, mapping |
| Oil & gas / chemical plants, hazardous areas | ANYmal X, Taurob Inspector, ExRobotics ExR-2 | Designed/certified for explosive atmospheres |
| Pipelines / tanks / vessels | Gecko Robotics, Eddyfi/Waygate specialized crawlers | Better suited to contact/NDT inspection than general-purpose quadrupeds |
| Confined spaces / tanks / ducts | Flyability Elios 3 | Flying robot can enter spaces that wheeled/legged robots can't |
| Utilities / substations / outdoor infrastructure | ANYmal, Spot | Mobility + repeatable autonomous inspection |
| General-purpose R&D / teleoperation | Spot | Huge ecosystem and very flexible payload options |
ANYbotics's ANYmal is probably my first choice for a serious industrial inspection program. It's IP67-rated, handles stairs and uneven/wet terrain, can operate autonomously, and comes with visual, thermal, LiDAR and acoustic sensing. It can also integrate gas sensing.
It's particularly compelling for power & utilities, oil & gas, chemicals, mining and large factories, where you want the robot to repeatedly follow inspection routes rather than simply have a technician remotely drive it.
The standout: ANYmal X. It's designed for explosive environments and is certified for ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 IIB, making it substantially more suitable for petrochemical environments than ordinary commercial quadrupeds.
Boston Dynamics Spot remains one of the most flexible platforms for inspection, mapping and custom payloads. It's particularly attractive if you have an engineering team that wants to integrate specialized sensors or develop its own inspection applications.
I'd pick Spot over ANYmal when flexibility/custom development matters more than having a turnkey industrial-inspection package.
One important distinction: ordinary Spot should not automatically be treated as an intrinsically safe hazardous-area robot. Explosive-atmosphere certification is a procurement requirement, not something you can infer from the robot's ability to operate in a refinery.
For ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 applications, the shortlist gets much smaller:
A current industry comparison identifies these as the principal Zone-1-certified options, with ANYmal X having the mobility advantage of a legged platform.
This is one area where certification should trump robot popularity. If you're entering a classified explosive atmosphere, verify the exact robot configuration, certification, gas group, temperature class and permitted zone with the manufacturer and your site's hazardous-area authority.
Flyability's Elios 3 is a different category: it's an enclosed-protection inspection drone designed to fly inside confined industrial spaces.
That makes it excellent for tanks, boilers, shafts, tunnels and other places where sending a ground robot is impractical. Research has also demonstrated ultrasound NDT using an Elios 3 platform.
For a refinery, for example, I'd seriously consider having both a ground robot such as ANYmal X and an aerial confined-space platform rather than trying to make one robot do everything.
For inside-the-pipe inspection, I would not make Spot or ANYmal my first choice.
Pipeline inspection frequently requires specialized crawlers or in-line inspection tools carrying ultrasonic, magnetic-flux-leakage, eddy-current, laser or other NDT sensors. Those systems are designed around the pipe diameter, geometry, material and inspection standard.
For example, specialized pipeline crawlers from companies such as Eddyfi Technologies and Waygate Technologies are much closer to the right tool for serious NDT than a general-purpose quadruped. Industry guides likewise distinguish pipeline crawlers from general facility-inspection robots.
Large chemical/refinery site:
ANYmal X + Elios 3. Ground robot for routine autonomous patrols; drone for confined spaces.
Electric utility/substation:
ANYmal or Spot, depending on whether you want turnkey inspection or maximum customization.
Pipeline operator:
A specialized NDT crawler/in-line inspection system, supplemented by a quadruped for above-ground facilities.
Manufacturing plant:
ANYmal or Spot for mobile inspection, plus fixed machine-vision systems where inspection happens at a predictable production point.
Nuclear/high-radiation environment:
This requires a much more specialized evaluation—radiation tolerance, dose limits, communications, decontamination and sensor survivability become as important as mobility.
Oil & gas/chemical Zone 1:
I'd start with ANYmal X, Taurob Inspector and ExRobotics ExR-2, then eliminate anything that doesn't meet your site's exact hazardous-area certification requirements.
Bottom line: If you want one robot for broad industrial inspection, I'd put ANYmal at the top of the list. If you need maximum ecosystem/customization, look hard at Spot. If you need explosive-area operation, look specifically at ANYmal X/Taurob/ExRobotics. If you need inside confined spaces, look at Elios 3. And if you need true pipeline NDT, buy a purpose-built crawler rather than trying to adapt a general-purpose robot.
Selecting the best inspection robot depends heavily on the specific terrain, environment, and physical constraints of the asset. The market features specialized solutions tailored to distinct industrial domains:
To help narrow down the ideal platform, could you tell me:
If you’re choosing an inspection robot for utilities, pipelines, factories, or hazardous environments, there isn’t one universal winner. The best platform depends heavily on whether you need to walk around a facility, enter confined spaces, fly indoors, or travel inside/on a pipe.
| Robot/platform | Best for | Why it stands out | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANYbotics ANYmal X | Oil & gas, chemicals, utilities, hazardous/Ex areas | Four-legged mobility, autonomous inspection, thermal/visual/acoustic sensing; IECEx/ATEX Zone 1 certification | Expensive; overkill for simple visual inspection |
| Boston Dynamics Spot | Factories, power plants, utilities, general industrial inspection | Extremely versatile mobility, strong autonomy/ecosystem, thermal/PTZ/acoustic payloads | Standard Spot isn't the choice when you specifically require Ex-certified operation |
| Flyability Elios 3 | Tanks, boilers, shafts, ducts, sewers, confined spaces | Collision-tolerant indoor drone with LiDAR mapping; keeps people out of confined/high-risk areas | Short flight endurance and not a ground robot |
| Eddyfi VersaTrax | Pipelines, tanks, tunnels, nuclear/water infrastructure | Tethered crawler family with RVI and NDT options; some models handle submerged operation and long runs | Specialized crawler rather than general-purpose site robot |
| Intero Pipe Explorer | Unpiggable pipelines | Robotic inline MFL inspection for corrosion/metal loss and deformation | Highly specialized pipeline-integrity system |
ANYbotics's ANYmal X is probably my first choice when the requirement genuinely includes hazardous/flammable industrial areas. ANYbotics specifically positions it for oil & gas, chemicals, power/utilities, mining and other industrial environments, with Ex certification for Zone 1 under IECEx and ATEX.
The underlying ANYmal platform combines four-legged mobility with visual, thermal, acoustic and LiDAR sensing and can navigate stairs, cramped areas and wet/rough terrain.
Choose it for: refineries, chemical plants, offshore facilities, substations, power plants and large process facilities.
Boston Dynamics's Spot is arguably the most versatile choice for factories and utilities. It can autonomously patrol facilities and collect visual, thermal and acoustic data; its PTZ camera can read gauges, while thermal sensing can identify abnormal hot spots.
Its biggest advantage is mobility + ecosystem + customization. It can carry payloads and integrate sensors for applications ranging from routine factory inspection to hazardous-area reconnaissance.
Choose it for: manufacturing plants, power/utilities, construction, warehouses, substations and mixed inspection missions.
Important: don't assume a standard Spot is intrinsically safe for an explosive atmosphere. If you're dealing with ATEX/IECEx zones, certification of the specific configuration matters.
Flyability's Elios 3 is a different category—and often the better tool for places humans really shouldn't enter.
It's a collision-tolerant drone designed specifically for dark, GPS-denied, confined environments. It combines inspection cameras with LiDAR/3D mapping and can inspect things such as tanks, industrial infrastructure, shafts and difficult-to-access spaces without putting an inspector inside.
Choose it for:
For these applications, I'd take an Elios 3 over a quadruped almost every time.
For pipelines, crawler robots generally make more sense than robot dogs.
Eddyfi Technologies's VersaTrax family is particularly interesting because it covers several configurations. The Y-Series, for example, uses an expanding chassis rather than magnets, allowing it to work on nonferrous assets and pipes with changing diameters, tight bends and different orientations. It can also operate submerged to 60 m and travel up to 1,000 m depending on configuration.
The I-Series goes much smaller, with models capable of entering openings around 50 mm / 2 inches, making it suitable for small pipes, tanks and extremely constrained spaces.
And the VersaTrax NDT platform can carry UT, eddy-current, ACFM and visual-inspection equipment, which is much more useful for actual integrity assessment than simply taking video.
Choose it for: pipelines, tanks, pressure vessels, tunnels, sewers, nuclear facilities and water infrastructure.
If by "pipeline inspection" you mean internal inspection of pipelines that conventional pigs can't traverse, I'd look closely at Intero Integrity Services's Pipe Explorer.
Its robotic MFL system is specifically intended for unpiggable pipelines, providing data for corrosion/metal-loss and deformation assessment while minimizing operational disruption. Intero reports more than 2,000 segments inspected with the technology.
That's a much more specialized proposition than Spot or ANYmal.
Oil & gas / refinery:
→ ANYmal X for routine autonomous facility inspection
→ Elios 3 for confined spaces
→ VersaTrax / Pipe Explorer for pipeline integrity
Electric utility / power plant:
→ Spot for general inspection
→ ANYmal X if operation in certified hazardous/Ex areas is required
Chemical plant:
→ ANYmal X is the strongest fit because of its Ex-rated positioning.
Factory:
→ Spot or ANYmal. Spot is particularly attractive when you want a flexible sensor platform and broad deployment ecosystem.
Sewers / tunnels / confined infrastructure:
→ Elios 3 for aerial inspection
→ VersaTrax for tethered ground/crawler inspection
Pipeline interior:
→ VersaTrax for many accessible/unpiggable visual/NDT applications
→ Pipe Explorer when you specifically need robotic inline MFL integrity inspection.
If I had to narrow the field to four platforms to evaluate first, I'd choose:
The crucial distinction is that "inspection robot" isn't really one market. A robot dog, confined-space drone, magnetic crawler and in-pipe MFL robot solve very different problems.
If you tell me your specific asset (e.g., gas pipeline, refinery, substation, water utility, nuclear plant), environment, pipe diameter, and whether you need visual vs. NDT inspection, I can narrow this to the 3 best systems and compare capabilities, certifications, sensors, approximate cost, and ROI.
The best inspection robots for industrial, hazardous, and utility environments are ruggedized mobile systems matched specifically to the terrain they must navigate, featuring autonomous mobility, high-definition optical/thermal payloads, and strict explosion-proof certifications (such as ATEX or IECEx Zone 1). Top industry-proven systems include the ANYmal by ANYbotics Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for quadruped plant navigation, ExR-2.5 by ExRobotics Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for hazardous gas and oil zones, and specialized pipe crawlers like CIRRIS XI by ULC Technologies Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for internal utility infrastructure.
Factory and Plant Inspection (Quadrupeds & Wheeled)
Hazardous & Explosive Environments (Ex-Rated)
Pipelines and Underground Utilities (Crawlers)
If you tell me which specific environment or asset you need to inspect (such as an underground sewer line, a chemical plant, or an offshore oil platform), I can help you narrow down the ideal sensor payload and locomotion type.
The "best" inspection robot depends on the environment and the type of asset you're inspecting. Broadly, inspection robots fall into five categories: legged ground robots, in-pipe crawlers, confined-space drones, underwater vehicles, and fixed/mobile factory inspection systems. Each excels in different environments.
| Environment | Best robot type | Typical sensors | Primary use cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities & substations | Quadruped robot | Thermal, RGB, acoustic, gas, LiDAR | Transformer inspections, switchgear, leak detection |
| Oil & gas pipelines | In-pipe crawler ("smart pig") | Ultrasonic, magnetic flux leakage (MFL), cameras | Corrosion, cracks, weld inspection |
| Refineries & chemical plants | ATEX/IECEx-certified mobile robot | Gas, thermal, acoustic, visual | Hazardous-area inspections |
| Factories | Mobile inspection robot or AMR | Cameras, thermal, vibration | Predictive maintenance |
| Tanks & vessels | Magnetic crawler | Ultrasonic thickness, visual | Corrosion mapping |
| Confined spaces | Collision-tolerant drone | 4K, LiDAR, gas sensors | Boilers, silos, sewers, tanks |
| Offshore & underwater | ROV/AUV | Sonar, cameras, ultrasonic | Pipelines, ship hulls, subsea assets |
The strongest platforms are autonomous quadruped robots because they can climb stairs, traverse gravel, and inspect equipment while carrying multiple sensors.
Some of the leaders include:
Best for:
Pipeline robots vary significantly depending on whether the pipeline is operating.
Typical solutions include:
Examples include:
Typical inspection capabilities:
For explosive atmospheres, certification is often more important than mobility.
Look for:
Examples include:
These robots commonly carry:
Flying robots have become the preferred option for many confined-space inspections because they reduce or eliminate the need for personnel entry.
Leading systems include:
They are commonly used in:
Typical payloads:
These systems have been shown to reduce inspection costs and avoid many confined-space entries.
Factory inspection robots focus on predictive maintenance rather than mobility alone.
Common technologies include:
Major suppliers include:
Typical applications:
This sector increasingly combines:
These robots inspect:
Modern systems often integrate LiDAR, gas sensing, and AI-assisted defect detection to improve safety and efficiency.
Top inspection robots for utilities, pipelines, and hazardous environments include specialized crawlers for pipe networks, quadruped robots (like ANYmal) for industrial sites, and explosion-proof drones or tracked vehicles for dangerous areas . These systems are designed to navigate tight spaces, handle extreme temperatures, and detect structural defects using non-destructive testing (NDT), such as ultrasound, while reducing risks to human operators.
Here are the best inspection robots categorized by application:
These robots, often called pipe crawlers or robotic PIGs, inspect municipal water lines, petrochemical pipelines, and industrial piping.
These robots operate in zones where explosives, toxic gases, or high heat make human presence dangerous.
These robots are used in power substations, manufacturing plants, and to check on structural components.
Key Features of Top Inspection Robots
Would you like to narrow down options by specific industry (e.g., oil & gas vs. water) , or are you looking for indoor or outdoor drones?
The best inspection robot depends on the environment you're inspecting. Broadly, industrial inspection robots fall into five categories: legged robots for facilities, in-pipe robots for pipelines, flying drones for hard-to-reach infrastructure, climbing robots for tanks and ships, and specialized crawlers for confined spaces. These systems reduce human exposure to hazardous environments while collecting repeatable visual, thermal, ultrasonic, gas, and LiDAR data.
Here's a breakdown by application:
| Application | Best robot types | Typical tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities & power plants | Quadruped robots, drones | Thermal inspections, substations, transformers, leak detection |
| Oil & gas pipelines | In-line inspection (PIGs), crawlers, drones | Corrosion, cracks, weld defects, methane leaks |
| Factories | Mobile robots, vision systems | Equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance, quality inspection |
| Hazardous environments | ATEX/IECEx-certified robots | Chemical plants, refineries, offshore platforms, nuclear facilities |
Leading choices include:
Boston Dynamics Spot
ANYbotics ANYmal
These robots are replacing routine inspection rounds in substations, refineries, and power plants because they can work around the clock while collecting consistent sensor data.
Pipeline robots are highly specialized.
Common leaders include:
Waygate Technologies
Eddyfi Technologies
RedZone Robotics
These robots inspect:
without excavating or shutting down long sections of pipeline.
Factories often combine mobile robots with machine vision.
Common technologies include:
Popular suppliers include:
These systems inspect:
and integrate with predictive maintenance software.
Not every robot is certified for explosive atmospheres.
Purpose-built hazardous-area robots include:
ExRobotics ExR-2
Carnegie Mellon University National Robotics Engineering Center Sensabot
These robots are particularly valuable where sending personnel would require protective equipment, confined-space entry, or shutdowns.
Flying robots have become increasingly popular for areas where wheeled robots cannot travel.
One of the best-known examples is:
Instead of sending inspectors into confined spaces, operators fly the drone remotely and generate detailed 3D maps.
The strongest trend across these sectors is combining autonomous robots with AI-based analytics, allowing inspections to be performed more frequently while automatically flagging anomalies such as overheating, corrosion, gas leaks, vibration changes, or structural defects before they lead to failures.
