Zurich-Cumbria – 16 December 2024 – ANYbotics, a leader in autonomous mobile robotics, has collaborated with Createc, a specialist in robotic applications for nuclear decommissioning, to transform the nuclear industry through advanced robotic inspections. This collaboration will improve accuracy, streamline workflows, and provide integrated robotics and radiation detection solutions. Together, they will set new standards for inspecting nuclear facilities, reducing risks and costs while driving innovation.
Critical Nuclear Inspections Ensure Safety and Efficiency
Inspections in the nuclear industry are critical to ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. They play a crucial role in identifying potential risks, such as equipment fatigue or radiation leaks, before they escalate into serious accidents and protect workers and the environment. Inspections are essential not only to prevent catastrophic failures but also to extend the life of the equipment.
ANYbotics and Createc – Bridging the Technology Gap
ANYbotics and Createc combine their advanced technologies and expertise to deliver a powerful solution for the nuclear industry. ANYbotics contributes its autonomous robot ANYmal, which is equipped with state-of-the-art data acquisition capabilities and designed for precise navigation in complex environments.
Createc complements this with its industry-leading radiation sensors and proprietary N-Visage® Explore and N-Visage® Fusion solutions, which offer state-of-the-art radiation detection and mapping technologies. Together, they form a robust platform for comprehensive data collection and analysis.
This combination improves safety, accuracy, and efficiency in nuclear facilities. Createc’s expertise in robotic applications in nuclear facilities and ANYbotics’ AI-driven autonomous solutions ensure seamless robotics and radiation-sensing integration.
“We selected Createc for its cutting-edge nuclear robotics, radiation measurement, and AI expertise. This strategic partnership enables us to bridge the technology gap and deliver fully integrated inspection solutions, combining advanced sensing with robust data analysis.” — Enzo Wälchli, CCO, ANYbotics.
Createc to Offer ANYmal Robot for Nuclear Solutions
Createc will offer ANYmal as a key component of its solutions for nuclear power plant operators, particularly in Europe, the U.S., and Japan. This will ensure that the nuclear industry can access a comprehensive solution for real-time condition monitoring, gamma source detection, modeling, and predictive maintenance.
In addition, the combined ANYbotics-Createc offering will revolutionize inspection in nuclear facilities by providing an integrated system that optimizes operations and improves management protocols across the nuclear ecosystem.
“Managing nuclear plants is a complex challenge requiring innovation and overcoming human and regulatory barriers. Integrating ANYmal with our N-Visage® systems provides a faster, safer, and more cost-effective solution for nuclear decommissioning and inspections.” — Neil Owen, Business Development Manager, Createc.
ANYbotics and Createc Lead Innovation in Nuclear Inspections
Nuclear industry customers will benefit from ANYmal, equipped with Createc’s N-Visage® detection sensors, by gaining insight into the characterization of radiation sources during decommissioning and precise inspections during regular operations.
Automating routine inspections, such as monitoring temperature, noise, and pressure, reduces human exposure in hazardous areas. Radiation data is captured in real-time to quickly assess operational deviations, while precise localization of valves and fittings in controlled areas and turbine halls improves work planning and supports plant modernization.
With this collaboration, ANYbotics and Createc are transforming nuclear inspection technologies. By merging advanced robotics and radiation sensor technology, they will help nuclear power plant operators achieve the highest safety standards, reduce long-term costs, and introduce innovative, sustainable solutions. This collaboration paves the way for safer, more efficient, and future-proof operation of nuclear power plants.
About ANYbotics
ANYbotics, a global leader in AI-driven robot inspection solutions, tackles critical industry challenges in safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Designed for the toughest industrial environments, ANYbotics’ ANYmal robots excel in autonomous operations, advanced mobility, and real-time data collection, making them ideal for routine inspections, remote operations, or predictive maintenance tasks. Trusted by hundreds of industry leaders in energy, power, metals, mining, and chemicals worldwide, ANYbotics aims to augment industrial workforces with autonomous robots, addressing labor shortages and keeping workers out of harm’s way. Supported by over CHF 70M in funding from leading European and Silicon Valley investors and a 200-expert team, ANYbotics has been shaping the future of industrial automation since 2009 with offices in Zurich and San Francisco.
About Createc
Createc is a pioneering technology solutions company, specialising in robotics, radiation sensing, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Cumbria with offices in Oxford, Norway and Japan, Createc is home to a highly agile team of around 60 employees. Trusted by global brands, innovators, and universities, Createc excels in transforming ideas into commercial solutions. With experience across sectors such as nuclear, transport, energy, defense, and security, Createc delivers transformational breakthroughs.
The company’s global reputation has been solidified by its prestigious awards. Createc holds both a Queen’s Award for Innovation and International Trade and a King’s Award for Innovation, recognising the company’s significant contributions to advancing technology and driving international growth.
