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Robot model

BIKE

otherproductionby Inspection Robotics

A magnetic-wheeled climbing inspection robot designed for inspecting power plant facilities, gas turbines, hydro power stations, and oil and gas industry…

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Manufacturer
Inspection Robotics
Form factor
other
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies BIKE, a other by Inspection Robotics (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

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)

Specs

Height cm

21.7

Weight kg

10

Payload kg

5

To scale

Human175 cmBIKE21.7 cm (0'9") · 10 kg

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for BIKE. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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BIKE on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for BIKE.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://nexxis.com/product/bike-platform/

Common questions

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.
How much does BIKE cost?
BIKE's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for BIKE from Inspection Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
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 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Blueye X3 Ultra, PillPick.
How does BIKE compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
BIKE and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 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.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-19

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-19

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for BIKE.

Recent coverage

BIKE in third-party press

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