Autonomous robots on offshore platforms

Taurob started developing robotics for safety applications, particularly in emergency response situations, 11 years ago. Safety is also the main driver for robotics use int eh energy sector. The state-of-the-art ‘Taurob Inspector’ is the result of an intensive two-year collaboration between Taurob, French energy giant Total and UK's OGTC.

Total was the first energy major to implement robotic inspection on its plant in the North Sea's Shetland Islands. Matthias Biegl, managing director and co-founder of Taurob, emphasises his company's focus on safety: “Our goal is to build trust with operators and raise acceptance on site. Going through thorough certification procedures with the customers and their HSEQ and Electrical departments is as important as the development process itself.”

Equinor decided in 2019 to join Total, OGTC and Taurob in the ARGOS Joint Industry Project to develop a completely new robot, capable of performing autonomous manipulation operations.

“We expect the result to be a robust and reliable robot, with maintenance intervals of up to only once per year; ideal for Normally Unmanned Facilities (NUF) where human intervention is rare. As a so called ‘Work Class’ robot, it will physically interact with the installation,” says Biegl.

First tests will be performed this year.

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