ANYmal C

Canonical robot record

Overview

Anymal C is an autonomous four-legged robot developed by ANYbotics, a Zurich-based company founded in 2016 as a spin-off of ETH Zurich. It was introduced in 2019 as a generation of the ANYmal platform optimized for industrial inspection, where it provides reliable, automated routine checks across demanding facilities.

The robot's legged design gives it mobility that wheeled and tracked machines lack: it can climb and descend stairs, cross gaps, squeeze through narrow passages, and move across metal, concrete, and gratings without any changes to the facility. Torque-controllable actuators are engineered for endurance over many operating cycles, and a fully water- and dustproof IP67 enclosure lets it work in harsh outdoor and industrial conditions.

Anymal C perceives its surroundings using lidar and depth cameras for a 360-degree view, enabling fully autonomous navigation and mapping. When its battery runs low it can autonomously return to a docking station to recharge, allowing largely unattended operation. The first production units were delivered to engineering partners and research customers worldwide in 2020.

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