The startup, Keybotic, wants to revolutionize robotics with its autonomous dog-robots, called keyper. It was created with the aim of avoiding risks in industrial environments in sectors such as chemistry, security or mining. The startup is in negotiations to carry out proofs of concept in companies likeo BASF, Bombers de Barcelona, Carburos Metálicos (Air Products) and the Sant Cugat City Councilamong other.
keyper inspect without any human interaction, in a totally autonomous way, carrying out security and maintenance rounds in dangerous and very complex environments with stairs, gravel, unevenness and pipes. Likewise, it is capable of detecting gas and vapor leaks, as well as hot areas, as well as reading meters and other instruments. In the case of detecting an incident, Keyper sends an alert in real time. In addition, it offers images to have control of industrial facilities at all times and has the ability to coordinate with other Keyper dog-robots to perform tasks more efficiently.
In this way, the tool increases the productivity and safety of company personnel, while minimizing risks, thanks to its advanced technology based on the fusion and interpretation of data through its integrated sensors and cameras.
Origins of the startup
The startup was born in 2020 with an initial investment of €1M, contributed by its co-founders and private investors, to make autonomous robotics more accessible to companies in the industrial sector through the rental of their robot-dogs. With a business model Robot as a Service, Keybotic bets on the rental of robots as an alternative to the acquisition of machines, characterized by their high cost in the market. The company has created this autonomous robot with the aim of mass production with software specifically developed to be applied in industrial sectors.
irene gomezco-founder and CEO of Keybotic, has stated that “With Keybotic we want to bring autonomous robotics to the industry. We have to be able to use robots for tasks that are potentially dangerous for people and with Keyper the technology is here to make it so. We are convinced that robots for industrial inspections will be massively adopted in the coming years and we want to lead this implementation”.
Despite its recent creation, the technology has been recognized worldwide with the first prize in the prestigious American contest DARPA Robotics Challenge, organized by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
