Autonomous, Safe, and Scalable Transport of Laboratory Samples in Refinery Operations
Pays up to $20,000 for a pilot to automate lab-sample transport in a YPF refinery.
YPF judges submissions on five named factors: how detailed and well-explained the solution is, whether it's technically feasible under real industrial conditions, how much it reduces personnel exposure to operational risk, how realistic the cost and timeline estimates are, and whether the winner can get the pilot running within 30 days of being selected. The written submission itself carries more …
YPF, an Argentine energy company, wants a mature, industrial-grade autonomous system (TRL 7-9) to move laboratory samples such as bottles, cans and gas cylinders around its La Plata refinery without manual handling. The solution must navigate safely alongside refinery personnel and vehicles, track samples in real time, and integrate with existing lab-management systems.
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