Severstal has shown how cyberdogs are used in production. VIDEO

2026: Active use of cyberdogs in production

In January 2026, a video appeared indicating that the metallurgical company Severstal is actively using cyberdogs at its production sites. The purpose of these complexes is to improve the level of safety and operational efficiency.

According to the press service of Severstal, the cyberdog undergoing an active testing stage. The resulting developments will also be used for simpler mobile platforms, such as wheeled or tracked rovers. In 2026, it is planned to expand the test program for cyberdogs by adding new sites and use cases.

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The autonomous navigation of the robot was tested at the end of November 2025 at the Severstal-Metiza site. The four-legged machine, controlled by its own software, which was created by the Severstal-Infocom RnD team, moved independently for several days, transferred samples and demonstrated the possibility of orientation in a complex industrial environment.

Engineers evaluated its energy efficiency without recharging, as well as the response to typical obstacles: rails, cranes and loaders. The developers have already identified directions for revision. software

In addition to the tasks of in-plant logistics, the cyberdog was used for preventive control. In coke and agglodomain production, the complex independently monitored the level of gases and temperature drops in the critical section of the blast furnace. At the coke chemical production, the robot performed thermal imaging analysis of sections of coke batteries in order to detect flames.

According to the company, by 2026, the introduction of a wheel rover is expected at the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant. It is planned to use it for bypassing the territory and transporting goods in areas with less complex infrastructure, which will complement the functionality of more advanced cyberdogs.^[1][2]

2024: Severstal has started using cyberdogs in production

On July 19, 2024, it became known that the metallurgical company Severstal began using the Deep Robotics cyberdogs at its production facilities. This decision was made after a series of successful tests at Severstal-Metiz and Cherepovets Steel Mill (Cherepovets Steel Mill).

Testing of robotic devices was carried out by specialists from Severstal-Infokom and the Laboratory of New Products. During the tests, cyberdogs demonstrated the ability to navigate the terrain, carry loads using a built-in manipulator and monitor compliance with safety rules.

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Special attention was paid to the possibilities of using robotics in the coke-aglodomain production of Cherepovets Steel Mill. In particular, in the foundry of blast furnace No. 3, an experiment was carried out to deliver briquettes of refractory mass directly to their place of use.

Deep Robotics cyberdogs are equipped with advanced technologies, including computer vision, 3D profiling and LiDAR algorithms. This allows them to perform a wide range of tasks, such as measuring objects, transporting goods weighing up to 40 kg, conducting various types of inspections and preventive diagnostics of equipment.

Among the key capabilities of robots are sound diagnostics, thermal imaging and gas analysis, as well as the construction of maps for the development of digital counterparts of enterprises. An important advantage of cyberdogs is their ability to continuously function in conditions that are difficult for humans.

Robots are ready to perform continuous routine tasks for quite a long time, excluding the human factor, which can affect the correctness of measurements, - said Denis Kolupaev, Head of R&D at Severstal-Infocom. He also stressed that the use of robots will improve the quality and efficiency of diagnosing gas leaks.

One of the main goals of Severstal's robotics is to reduce human presence in high-risk areas. In the future, robots will be able to significantly facilitate the work of employees in mines, hot shops and other dangerous production areas.