Energy Robotics Raises $13.5M to Expand AI Inspections in Energy and Industrial Sectors

• The Series A round will scale AI-powered robotic inspections across oil, gas, chemical, and utility industries.
• Customers include Shell, BP, BASF, and E.ON, with over one million inspections already completed globally.

Energy Robotics has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding to scale its AI software platform for autonomous inspections across oil, gas, chemical, and utility sectors. The round was co-led by Blue Bear Capital and Climate Investment, with additional backing from Futury Capital, Hessen Capital, Kensho VC, and TADTech. It will fuel broader rollout across complex industrial settings.

The Energy Robotics platform enables autonomous inspections using a wide range of ground and aerial robots, helping industrial operators reduce human exposure in hazardous zones. The software works across hardware from leading providers, including Boston Dynamics, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and DJI, allowing users to manage diverse fleets without being tied to one vendor. Its system converts multimodal sensor inputs into actionable insights, updates digital replicas of facilities after each mission, and uses a built-in language model to create and execute inspection plans. By running entirely within customer IT environments, it also ensures full control over sensitive operational data.

"The industrial robotics market has reached an inflection point," said Cindi Bough, Managing Director at Climate Investment, in an official press release. "Energy Robotics has built an AI software platform that orchestrates diverse fleets of robots and drones, integrates seamlessly with existing enterprise workflows, and delivers actionable data services at scale today.  Also, Energy Robotics delivers climate impact by using autonomous robots to spot gas leaks early, so harmful emissions are fixed before they escape into the atmosphere.  This is why we are excited to co-lead their Series A investment."

Many industrial sites are struggling with outdated equipment and fewer qualified workers to maintain it. Energy Robotics helps fill this gap by using robots and drones to take over inspection work in dangerous environments. According to the company, Energy Robotics has carried out more than one million inspections across five continents, saving over 32,000 hours of hazardous labor for clients like Shell, BP, Repsol, BASF, Merck, and E.ON. With customers reporting up to 40% in cost reductions, the new funding will help expand access to its platform in sectors facing similar pressures.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

Automation is becoming critical for all industries, including energy, chemical, and utility firms, managing aging assets and fewer workers.

Source: PR Newswire / Energy Robotics