RaaS
(Robotics as a Service)

Tank-cleaning activities are typically carried out at multi-year intervals rather than as continuous operations. The RaaS model allows refineries to access ATEX Zone-0 certified robotic systems precisely when these activities are required, aligning technology usage with operational demand. By structuring costs around deployment periods, RaaS supports capital efficiency while ensuring consistent safety, compliance, and performance through manufacturer-operated systems.

In large industrial organizations, securing CapEx approval for new technology is often a complex, multi-year process involving board-level scrutiny and rigid procurement cycles. This bureaucracy often forces maintenance managers to default to unsafe manual labor simply because it falls under the easier-to-access Operational Expense (OpEx) budget. For organisations facing complex approval and procurement processes, the Unibose RaaS model offers an effective service-based alternative, enabling access to ATEX-certified technology through existing maintenance budgets without extended capital approval timelines.

ATEX-certified robotic systems require specialised engineering oversight, including calibration, component upkeep, software updates, and compliance maintenance over their lifecycle. For many facilities, managing these technical requirements internally may not always align with operational priorities. Under the Unibose RaaS model, this responsibility remains with the manufacturer. Clients receive fully maintained, certified systems for each deployment, while Unibose manages ongoing engineering, maintenance, upgrades, and spare parts—ensuring consistent performance and compliance.

Robotics and automation technologies evolve continuously through improvements in efficiency, safety, and capability. The Unibose RaaS model is structured to give facilities access to high-value technological enhancements as they are developed and certified. Because Unibose remains responsible for system performance and delivery, RaaS users benefit from the latest approved upgrades and innovations without the need for additional capital investment or hardware replacement, ensuring long-term operational relevance.

A major deterrent to buying industrial robots is the “Skill Gap”, the need to hire or train expensive pilots and technicians to operate complex machinery. Most facility management teams are experts in refining and storage, not robotics. The Unibose RaaS model (often coupled with OEM partnerships) eliminates this requirement. It delivers a turnkey solution where the technology arrives with trained operators or is handled by certified service partners. This allows the facility to achieve “No-Man Entry” safety standards without adding a single robotics engineer to their permanent payroll.