ANYmal D
Autonomous quadruped robot for industrial inspection
Price
Price not publicly disclosed
Record checked Jul 8, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 890 mmManufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- 50 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 10 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- 12Third-party source
- Runtime
- 90–120 min on a full charge (932.4 Wh swappable battery)Manufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- 1.3 m/s maximum (0.75 m/s recommended for safe/efficient operation)Manufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
ANYmal D is the fourth-generation autonomous quadruped inspection robot from ANYbotics, a Swiss robotics company spun out of ETH Zurich and headquartered in Zürich. The robot is purpose-built for demanding industrial environments such as energy and processing plants, where it conducts mission-critical inspections without human intervention.
Using AI-based mobility software, ANYmal D walks through multi-story and cluttered facilities, climbs industrial stairs, and crosses rough, wet, or slippery surfaces while avoiding obstacles. Its ruggedized, impact-protected, and weatherproofed design lets it operate reliably in harsh conditions.
The robot carries a pan-tilt inspection payload with high-resolution visual, thermal, and acoustic sensors, delivering real-time data that uploads directly into customer operations systems via the ANYmal API. A docking station enables autonomous self-charging so missions can run continuously.
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- Spec sources
- 3 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 15/15 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 8, 2026
Key Features
- Fully autonomous navigation through complex, multi-story industrial facilities with obstacle avoidance
- Legged mobility able to climb stairs and traverse rough, wet, or slippery terrain
- Ruggedized, impact-protected, IP-rated design for harsh industrial conditions
- Pan-tilt inspection payload capturing visual, thermal, and acoustic data
- Autonomous self-charging via docking station for continuous operation
- Integration with customer operations systems through the ANYmal API
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
16 documented values
Connectivity
| Communication | Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz, 802.11ac wave2); 4G LTE (add-on module, Cat.12); Ethernet (M12 payload/data interface)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Environment
| IP Rating | IP67Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Operating Temperature | 0–40 °C (specified); -10 to 50 °C (typical)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 12Third-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 IEEE Robots Guide (opens in a new tab) |
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| Locomotion | QuadrupedManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Actuators | 12 series-elastic ANYdrive actuators (torque-controlled motor + harmonic drive + rotational spring); 360° joint rangeManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1.3 m/s maximum (0.75 m/s recommended for safe/efficient operation)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Payload Capacity | 10 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Max joint torque | ≈40 N·m per ANYdrive at peak power (actuator-level; whole-robot joint torque not on the Gen-D sheet)Third-party sourceVerified Jul 13, 2026 IEEE Robots Guide (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Height | 890 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Weight | 50 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Width | 530 mm Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | 90–120 min on a full charge (932.4 Wh swappable battery)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Sensing
| Sensors | LiDAR, depth cameras, thermal camera, IMUManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Controller | 2× 8th-gen Intel Core i7 (6-core) + 2× 8 GB RAM, 2× 240 GB SSD, Ubuntu 20.04; gRPC-based ANYmal API; onboard autonomy (mapping, path planning, inspection)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 ANYbotics (opens in a new tab) |
Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
ANYmal D — ANYbotics Official Product Page
ANYmal D is the industrial inspection quadruped from ANYbotics, deployed at oil & gas, chemical, and power generation facilities across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- Supported platforms
- Linux, ROS, C++, Python (gRPC)
Support & service
Regions
| Tier | Response time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 24 hrs | — |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- ANYmal D technical specifications (opens in a new tab) · ANYbotics — cites Height, ROS Compatible, Operating Temperature, Communication, Sensors, IP Rating, Max Speed, Battery Life, Payload Capacity, Weight, Actuators, Controller
- ANYbotics - tranche-4 verification (opens in a new tab) · ANYbotics — cites Locomotion
- ANYmal (IEEE Robots Guide) (opens in a new tab) · IEEE Robots Guide — cites Degrees of Freedom, Max joint torque
Record changelog
- Battery Life: 2-4 hours changed to 90–120 min on a full charge (932.4 Wh swappable battery) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Datasheet: 'Running time & range: 90—120 minute on a full charge, 4 km range'. The draft's '2-4 hours' is the ANYmal C 'power autonomy' spec — the C and D drafts ha
- Max Speed: 1 m/s changed to 1.3 m/s maximum (0.75 m/s recommended for safe/efficient operation) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Datasheet walking speed: '1.3 m/s maximum... 0.75 m/s recommended'. The draft's 1 m/s is the ANYmal C figure (generation bleed).
- Communication: WiFi, Ethernet, 4G/5G changed to Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz, 802.11ac wave2); 4G LTE (add-on module, Cat.12); Ethernet (M12 payload/data interface) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Datasheet Telecommunication lists only built-in Wi-Fi and a 4G LTE add-on module; Ethernet exists as a payload/data-integration interface. 5G is not offered — drop
- Operating Temperature: -10 to 45°C changed to 0–40 °C (specified); -10 to 50 °C (typical) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Datasheet Environmental conditions: 'Temperature — Specified: 0—40°C; Typical: -10—50°C'. The draft's '-10 to 45°C' matches neither bound. numeric_value = upper bou
Media
Manufacturer
Swiss robotics company creating autonomous four-legged robots for industrial inspection and monitoring.
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Founded
- 2016
