ARIX Technologies

ARIX Technologies is a robotics and data analytics firm that provides inspection services for detecting and managing pipe corrosion in the petrochemicals industry. The company’s flagship inspection robot, VENUS, navigates intricate industrial piping networks, scanning pipes and collecting detailed data on their conditions with its suite of sensors. VENUS can reach areas that are inaccessible to human inspectors, gather reliable data 13x faster than manual inspectors can, and detect corrosion under insulation (CUI) in even the most challenging environments. ARIX’s software platform, ARIX Analytics, identifies critical corrosion issues, leverages advanced AI algorithms to develop corrosion and deterioration risk models, and equips operators with prioritized action items to help them plan maintenance effectively.

Rather than sell its hardware outright, ARIX offers VENUS as part of a comprehensive robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) package that includes the hardware, analytics software, dashboards featuring 3D visualization tools and advanced forecasting capabilities, support, hardware upgrades, and maintenance. The as-a-service model ensures that industrial operators don’t have to spend capex dollars on robots that will sit unused for much of the year, since inspections are typically conducted only once per year.