IFS and Boston Dynamics launch agentic AI system for field operations

IFS, a leading provider of Industrial AI software, and Boston Dynamics, a global leader in mobile robotics, are collaborating to create an agentic AI system to help asset-intensive organisations manage and optimise their field operations

The collaboration focuses on serving industries where field operations are critical, including manufacturing, energy, utilities, mining, and other asset-intensive sectors.

Uniting Boston Dynamics' autonomous inspection robots with the power of IFS.ai, the agentic AI system seamlessly connects sensing, predictive decision-making and action in the field. Boston Dynamics’

Spot robots inspect industrial assets and sites, capturing critical operational data in real-time. Spot uses thermal cameras to detect overheating, can listen to air or gas leaks, read analog gauges for pressure and flow, check indicator lights, identify hazard such as spills, or detect voltage anomalies. This information feeds directly into IFS.ai where agentic AI analyses the data, makes intelligent decisions, and triggers appropriate actions.

Together, IFS and Boston Dynamics are targeting measurable improvements across three critical operational metrics:
• Safety: Autonomous inspections reduce human exposure to hazardous environments while increasing inspection frequency and thoroughness
• Efficiency: Intelligent automation enables faster decision-making and response times, optimising resource allocation
• Uptime: Predictive insights and automated actions help prevent failures before they occur, maximising asset availability

Christian Pedersen, chief product officer, IFS, said, “Asset-intensive organisations face unrelenting pressure to improve operational performance. Together with Boston Dynamics, we’re delivering a truly autonomous system that connects the physical and digital worlds for the first time. IFS.ai and IFS Loops turn robot observations into enterprise action, from preventative maintenance scheduling to predictive failure analysis and automated anomaly detection. Data flows from the field into enterprise systems, decisions are made autonomously, and actions are executed back in the field, all within a single integrated platform.”

Dr. Merry Frayne, director of Product, Boston Dynamics, added, “This collaboration represents the future of industrial operations. Our robots excel at navigating complex environments and gathering critical data. Combined with IFS’s agentic decision-making capabilities, we're enabling organisations to achieve levels of operational excellence and safety that simply weren’t possible before.”