The Siemens VAI solution for robotics in steel plants is called LiquiRob. It improves operational safety and increases precision of measurement and sampling. The first two installations in continuous casting have been running for several years at Posco, South Korea, and Companhia Siderurgica Paulista, Brazil.Two other installations are at Voestalpine Linz. Recently, the first installation worldwide at an electric arc furnace had its successful start-up at Riva Neuves-Maisons, France.