Tracked inspection robot MOLIRIS

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Overview
MOLIRIS is an autonomous robotic platform for continuous environmental and safety monitoring in industrial sites, infrastructure and complex facilities. It performs thermal inspections, multi-parameter gas detection and autonomous patrols to support early fire and leak detection and to provide objective, traceable data for risk management.

Key capabilities

• Full-area environmental monitoring beyond fixed sensor points
• Automatic on-site verification by deploying the robot to capture images, thermal data and gas readings
• Early detection of pre-fire thermal anomalies and gas leaks via integrated sensors
• 24/7 continuous operation with timestamped, repeatable data collection
• Remote inspections that reduce personnel exposure in hazardous zones

Limitations of traditional approaches (addressed by MOLIRIS)

• Intermittent inspections provide no continuous status of assets
• Fixed sensors leave coverage gaps across large or complex areas
• Verification often requires human intervention on site, causing delays
• Inspections expose personnel to hazardous environments
• Reactive-only strategies delay detection and remediation

Solution description
MOLIRIS executes scheduled autonomous patrols and event-driven deployments without infrastructure changes. It integrates thermal cameras and multi-gas sensors to detect environmental, thermal and chemical anomalies and streams thermal images and video to supervision systems for immediate assessment and historical analysis.

Thermography for fire prevention
Infrared thermography detects hotspots and thermal trends before failures occur. Typical detections include faulty electrical connections, overloads in panels, overheating motors and hidden hotspots in photovoltaic systems. Frequent thermographic checks enable trend analysis and early corrective actions to reduce electrically induced fires.

Gas detection
MOLIRIS supports continuous gas monitoring with multi-parameter sensors to identify leaks or accumulations below the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL). Continuous gas data aids both fire prevention and chemical risk management.

Gas parameters monitored

• Oxygen (O2)
• Flammable gases (LEL)
• Carbon monoxide (CO)
• Hydrogen sulphide (H2S)
• Volatile organic compounds (VOC) or specific target gases

Operating modes and functions

• Scheduled autonomous patrols along predefined routes for continuous coverage of assets and critical zones
• Event- or alarm-triggered deployments to collect measurements, images and video for on-site verification
• Continuous data logging with full traceability and timestamps
• Integration with supervision and control systems for coordinated alerts and workflows
• Visual and thermal inspection tools to support rapid anomaly assessment

Deployment scenarios and robot variants
MOLIRIS is offered on multiple autonomous platforms to match operational environments, including compact indoor/outdoor units, wheeled, tracked and heavy-duty models for complex terrains. Applicable use cases include industrial plants, logistics hubs, infrastructure, and critical facilities requiring continuous monitoring.

Benefits for HSE managers and company management

• Continuous visibility of risk conditions versus periodic inspections
• Objective historical data to support fire and chemical risk assessments
• Reduced personnel exposure and safer inspection procedures
• Traceable logs, images and measurements for audits and compliance
• Early anomaly detection to reduce downtime and improve operational continuity

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Platform name: MOLIRIS
• Operation modes: autonomous scheduled patrols, event/alarm-triggered deployments, manual deployment
• Continuous operation: 24/7 monitoring with repeatable, timestamped data
• Sensors: infrared thermal imaging and modular multi-parameter gas detectors (covering O2, LEL, CO, H2S, VOCs)
• Compatible sensor modules: modular multi-gas detectors (e.g. Ventis Pro 5-class integration possible)
• Data outputs: thermal images, visible video streams, gas concentration readings, timestamps and traceable logs
• Integration: transmission of data, images and alerts to supervision and control centres
• Deployment environments: indoor, outdoor, complex terrains (wheeled, tracked, mini and heavy-duty variants)
• Main use cases: continuous fire prevention, thermal inspection, gas leak detection, environmental monitoring, predictive maintenance support