Kanadevia Inova and ANYbotics to transform waste-to-X operations
Switzerland-headed Kanadevia Inova AG (previously called Hitachi Zosen Inova - HZI), a global leader in solutions for the energy transition and circular economy has announced a partnership with compatriot ANYbotics AG to integrate advanced robotics into daily operations and maintenance at waste-to-X (WtX) plants.
The agreement with the Zurich-based global leader in AI-driven robot inspection solutions was signed on December 23, 2024, by Péter Fankhauser, CEO of ANYbotics, Enzo Wälchli, CCO of ANYbotics, Thomas Feilenreiter, EVP Systems and Service Solutions at Kanadevia Inova, and Ingo Eifert, VP Supply Chain Management at Kanadevia Inova, and it will enable Kanadevia Inova to integrate ANYmal robots in its service portfolio as its preferred ground robot.
An integrated digital solution
The collaboration extends beyond mere robot deployment and sees Kanadevia Inova introduce an integrated digital solution tailored to the needs of the waste-to-X industry, combining advanced robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) platform integration, drone technology, computer vision models, and predictive maintenance software.
The move follows a successful deployment to demonstrate the capabilities of the ANYbotics-developed ANYmal unit at Kanadevia Inova’s O&M site in Slough, UK, where the robot performed an array of tasks built around autonomous plant inspections.
For us, there are no greater priorities than the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the plants we build and help to operate and maintain. Being able to leverage the unique Zurich robotics ecosystem to develop autonomous inspections as part of the future solution for anomaly detection is key to important enhancements in these areas, said Bruno-Frédéric Baudouin, CEO of Kanadevia Inova.
The offering will be delivered as a service to plant owners, enabling enhanced automation, monitoring, and operational efficiency across WtX plants, and potentially to biogas facilities and metal recovery sites as well.
This aligns with Kanadevia Inova’s goal of driving digitalization and optimizing resource recovery in the sector.
As part of this initiative, Kanadevia Inova is developing its robotics expertise in collaboration with ANYbotics and will offer its customers various service levels.
Strengthening industrial collaboration and market reach
Bringing together the best of both worlds, the collaboration combines deep domain expertise in waste-to-X operations with cutting-edge industrial inspection robotics, delivering a low-risk, high-impact solution with a proven ROI.
Integrating advanced robotic inspections into facility operations also enhances maintenance efficiency, boosting plant uptime, reducing costs, and improving worker safety.
For waste-to-X companies eager to innovate, this approach provides a practical, operations-focused path to adopting next-generation technology with tangible business benefits, said Thomas Feilenreiter, EVP Systems and Service Solutions at Kanadevia Inova.
With deployments planned across key territories including Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, the UK, and the US, the partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced robotic inspection solutions in waste-to-X infrastructures worldwide.
We are excited to partner with Kanadevia Inova to bring cutting-edge robotics to the waste-to-X sector. ANYmal’s autonomous capabilities will enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability in the Kanadevia Inova ecosystem, setting a new benchmark for digitalized plant O&M management, said Péter Fankhauser, co-founder and CEO of ANYbotics.
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