BIKE
[production]other · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Inspection RoboticsForm Factor
other
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PRODUCTION
Description
A magnetic-wheeled climbing inspection robot designed for inspecting power plant facilities, gas turbines, hydro power stations, and oil and gas industry applications. Its compact size and magnetic wheels allow it to climb vertical surfaces and reach inaccessible locations for non-destructive testing.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://nexxis.com/product/bike-platform/
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- other
- manufacturer
- Inspection Robotics
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- production
- Height cm
- 21.7
- Weight kg
- 10
- Payload kg
- 5
- Focus
- Automated inspection for wind turbines, blades, and towers
- Robot
- Climbing and aerial inspection robots
- Key product
- BIKE (magnetic-wheeled climbing inspection robot)
- Key technology
- 3D LOC (spatial awareness and digital twin integration)
- Origin
- ETH Zurich Autonomous Systems Lab spin-off
- 2026 divestiture
- Baker Hughes announced sale of Waygate Technologies to Hexagon for ~$1.45B (April 2026)
Safety record
No incidents on record for BIKE.
FAQ
What is BIKE?
A magnetic-wheeled climbing inspection robot designed for inspecting power plant facilities, gas turbines, hydro power stations, and oil and gas industry applications. Its compact size and magnetic wheels allow it to climb vertical surfaces and reach inaccessible locations for non-destructive testing.
Is BIKE actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. BIKE is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of BIKE?
BIKE's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 21.7; Weight: 10; Payload: 5. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes BIKE?
BIKE is made by Inspection Robotics, based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2006.
Where is BIKE deployed?
2 verified deployments of BIKE are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Switzerland, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy BIKE?
BIKE is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to BIKE?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to BIKE include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does BIKE compare to BrainOS?
BIKE and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. BIKE has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is BIKE a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, BIKE ranks in roughly the top 6% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is BIKE's maturity stage?
BIKE is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is BIKE safe?
BIKE has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.