ANYmal X by ANYbotics: status and timeline

ANYmal X

ANYmal X is built to ATEX Ex standards for operation in gas and dust hazard zones. This is the first leg robot with explosion certification, opening industrial inspection to explosive atmospheres.

ProtoStage 2 of 5

Launching 2026. First explosion-certified legged robot (ATEX). Enables inspection in gas and dust zones.

Updated 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · ANYmal X production launch

ATEX Ex certification engineering begins2023Complete.
ATEX Ex certification achieved2025Complete.
ANYmal X production launchTarget 2026Current milestone.
First customer deployments in hazardous zonesTarget Q4 2026Not yet reached.

Most important updates

Upcoming

2026ANYmal X production launch (next)
Q4 2026First customer deployments in hazardous zones
Q4 2026ANYmal X field deployments

Current obstacles

Certification for moving robotsATEX rules assume static equipment. Mobile robots need special variance permission per site.
Thermal management in sealed enclosurePressurized housing traps heat. ANYmal X must run cooler or risk pressure rise.

Physics limits

Sealed enclosure limits heat dissipationPressurized housing restricts cooling. Performance may derate in hot gas zones.
Site-specific ATEX varianceEach deployment may need regulatory variance review depending on local hazard classification.

How it works

3 parts

Explosion-Proof Enclosure

ATEX-rated motor and electronics

Motor and compute sealed in pressurized enclosure. Electrical systems use non-sparking materials.

Intrinsically Safe Batteries

Limited-energy power source

Battery design prevents any spark or thermal runaway risk in explosive atmospheres.

Antenna Compliance

Radio TX within ATEX limits

Radio transmitter power and frequency chosen to avoid ignition in the certification zone.

Spec sheet

Spec	ANYmal X
ATEX category	Group II Category 2 (Ex db)^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

2 updates

2026

Major: ANYmal X production and deployment beginsPressManufacturing

2025

Major: ANYmal X receives ATEX Ex certification for hazardous-area inspectionPressRegulatory

About ANYbotics

The team behind ANYmal X

ANYbotics

ANYmal quadruped, industrial inspection, explosion-certified

ANYbotics is a Swiss robotics company that builds ANYmal, a legged quadruped robot for industrial inspection and hazardous environments. ANYmal X is the first explosion-certified legged robot.

ANYmal inspects industrial sites, power plants and mines. Four legs handle uneven terrain better than wheels.
ANYmal X is the first explosion-certified (ATEX Ex) legged robot, launching 2026 for hazardous zones.
200+ units deployed globally across 40+ countries; $127M+ raised to date.

anybotics.com (opens anybotics.com)Company profile →

Founded: 201610 yrs
Headquarters: Switzerland
Status: Private
Valuation: private
Raised: $72M2 rounds
Last round: Series B · $50MMay 2023
Works in: RoboticsRobot dogs
Coverage: 2 programs · 4 updateslatest 1 Jan 2026checked 10 Oct
Lead investors: Walden CatalystNGP CapitalSwisscom Ventures
Partners: VDL Groep (opens vdlgroep.com)
Investors: Walden Catalyst (opens waldencatalyst.com)NGP Capital (opens ngpcap.com)Bessemer Venture Partners (opens bvp.com)
People: Péter Fankhauser (opens linkedin.com)Co-founder and CEO

Spec

ANYmal X

ATEX category

Group II Category 2 (Ex db)^R (reported)