Robotics solutions developer Nexxis received recognition at the recent 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.
The company bagged the Best Solution to a Work Health and Safety Risk award for the safety innovations offered by its Magneto technology.
Magneto is designed to address the risks involved with working in confined areas, which are estimated to be 100 to 150 times more hazardous than operating on an open site.
“Whether operating at heights, deep underground or in the presence of toxic chemicals, industrial worksites are dangerous places – and confined spaces pose the biggest risk in terms of fatalities and injuries,” said Nexxis CEO Jason De Silveira said in a media release.
Granted by the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, the award reflects the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in Magneto’s development, De Silveira added.
Nexxis designed and developed the Magneto platform in collaboration with CSIRO division Data61, with financial assistance and industry support from National Energy Resources Australia.
Magneto is a spider-like autonomous and spatially aware robot capable of climbing through dangerous industrial environments.
The technology is equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, as well as artificial intelligence and electromagnetic feet that allow it to process complex structures without requiring a human operator.
Magneto also leverages advanced localisation and object detection features that enable it to adapt to gaps and narrow spaces in a range of conditions.
The tech is intended to address health and safety issues associated with a wide array of industries, such as energy, mining, infrastructure, and petrochemical— where there is a need for hazardous, confined space inspections.
“Nexxis’ Magneto robot is an outstanding and innovative solution to improving workplace safety,” said Acting Minister for Industrial Relations Tony Buti.
“The eight winning finalists, including Nexxis, have all set a standard to which other business leaders can aspire to and they should be commended for this.”
