French major Total E&P is developing the oil and gas industry's first-ever autonomous surface robot, capable of undertaking inspections, reading and recording measurements and detecting anomalies. The robot was developed by a team led by Professor Pierre Desprez from France's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Credence Research estimates the inspection robots market will grow at an annual rate of 17.3% between 2018 and 2026.
French major Total E&P is developing the oil and gas industry's first-ever autonomous surface robot, capable of undertaking inspections, reading and recording measurements and detecting anomalies. The prototype will be tested at Total's Shetland Islands' gas treatment plant at the end of 2019, with a view to international roll-out from 2020. Credence Research estimates the inspection robots market will grow at an annual rate of 17.3% between 2018 and 2026.