{"id":257225,"date":"2024-09-28T14:59:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T20:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mfe-is.com\/?p=257225"},"modified":"2025-04-29T12:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:59:07","slug":"spot-flir-muve-c360-prevent-hazards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mfe-is.com\/en_ca\/spot-flir-muve-c360-prevent-hazards\/","title":{"rendered":"Spot & Teledyne FLIR MUVE C360 Prevent Hazards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Spot Utilizes Integrated Teledyne FLIR MUVE C360 Safety Feature to Autonomously Prevent Hazardous Situation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Learn how a midstream gas plant, used Boston Dynamics\u2019 Spot and the Teledyne FLIR MUVE C360 sensor to autonomously detect and prevent a hazardous gas leak, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Boston Dynamics Spot & Teledyne FLIR MUVE C360 Success Story<\/strong><\/h2>

Boston Dynamics agile mobile robot Spot recently detected a plume of combustible gas emitted from a pinhole leak on an autonomous walk at a midstream gas plant. The ability to detect an anomaly that is so small yet carries risk of explosive damage is invaluable to facility safety<\/a>.<\/p>

The midstream plant deployed Boston Dynamics\u2019 Spot for a series of autonomous applications, such as inspecting for anomalies and performing gauge readings. Mounted on Spot was the\u00a0Teledyne FLIR MUVE C360\u2122<\/a>, an air gas monitor with readouts to indicate up to 8 gas concentrations in parts per million or percentages. With the integrated FLIR MUVE C360 API, users can set an LEL<\/a> (lower explosive limit) threshold that triggers Spot to autonomously shut down, mitigating ignition risks in hazardous environments.<\/p>

Spot was on a fully autonomous mission inside the midstream plant, making rounds on its standard course and collecting readings on compressor stations inside the facility. During the robot\u2019s mission, the Teledyne FLIR MUVE C360 mounted on Spot detected a plume of combustible gas and Spot immediately shut down as part of its standard safety procedure. The safety team moved in to identify a pinhole leak on a nearby asset.<\/p>

Plant operators were thrilled to see the efficiency and precision of the Teledyne FLIR MUVE 360 when paired with Spot and what this means for their facility\u2019s safety.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"\u201cSpot and the FLIR MUVE C360 integration is an autonomous solution that can save human lives,\u201d says Jason Acerbi, MFE Chief Technology Officer. \u201cOur future integration efforts will likely include additional communication methods, such as a text message or email including a localization reference on where the robot has shut down.\u201d<\/span><\/div>
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\u201cThis is a perfect example of using unmanned chemical sensing to reduce risk for oil and gas, as well as other industrial manufactures,\u201d said Craig Cume, product management director for Detection at Teledyne FLIR. \u201cThe MUVE C360 sensor on board Spot is making reliable and effective remote gas detection a reality.\u201d<\/span><\/div>
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\u201cSpot has been serving the Oil & Gas industry for years, and is a great example of the many ways in which our unique and extensible platform is adding value to customers,\u201d said Chris McCasky, Boston Dynamics Oil & Gas Commercial Lead. \u201cBy leveraging the latest and most advanced automated inspection technologies available, our customers can keep their facilities running safely and efficiently.\u201d<\/span><\/div><\/div>

For this inspection, Spot was equipped with an array of sensors, including an Enhanced Autonomy Payload System (EAP); which is one of Spot\u2019s core payloads with a LiDAR assembly to enhance the robot\u2019s autonomous navigation capabilities, an LTE modem for constant communication, Spot CAM+IR and the Teledyne FLIR C360 MUVE sensor for gas detection and analysis<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Midstream Plant Auto Walk<\/strong><\/h2>

Spot\u2019s docking station provides mission start and end points, as well as a central charging point, allowing Spot to autonomously charge and move on to the next mission, be it thermography, gauge reading, or an entirely different mission of inspection waypoints.<\/p>

The docking station ensures the robot can recharge when needed, allowing it to navigate throughout the entire 40-acre facility.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Operators Take Control With Scout<\/strong><\/h2>

Operators can monitor or navigate Spot at any point using the Orbit Software<\/a>. Boston Dynamics designed the Orbit software specifically for the quadruped robot, allowing equipment owners to monitor Spot units in real time from a remote location.<\/p>

The Orbit software navigation system allows operators to control Spot\u2019s movement or gimbals with simple point-and-click or click-and-drag methods.<\/p><\/div><\/div>