Yearly Archives: 2018

#ndt AirFusion, developers of leading AI-powered damage detection and risk prediction software solutions, today announced AirFusion Wind, a cloud-based workflow and AI-based analysis platform to identify and classify wind turbine asset damage. The platform delivers faster, more accurate analysis of wind turbine inspection data, enabling proactive, predictive maintenance that significantly reduces the risks of catastrophic failure, [...]

#ndt Menlo Park, California-based Kespry has built an aerial intelligence platform based on the use of industrial drones powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Kespry’s aerial intelligence platform is used in cases such as construction, mining and aggregates, as well as insurance claims. What makes Kespry’s drones more durable than "off-the-shelf" rivals is that it [...]

#ndt Indian Institute of Technology Madras Faculty Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian has been awarded the first Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship by Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2018. This prestigious Fellowship has been recently instituted to recognize, encourage and support translational research by individuals who have achieved excellence in engineering, innovation and technology development. [...]

#ndt Safran Nacelles today unveiled the NacelleLife[TM] service offering, providing complete coverage of its jet engine nacelle systems - including thrust reversers. This new offering provides tailorable nacelle services to the requirements of operators, involving any or all steps from preparations for a jetliner's service entry through its retirement from operation. NacelleLife[TM] is developed for responsive, [...]

#ndt At MRO Americas, Airbus is demonstrating for the first time a drone-based, innovative maintenance tool – Airbus’ Advanced Inspection Drone – for use inside a hangar, which accelerates and facilitates visual checks, considerably reducing aircraft downtime and increasing the quality of inspection reports. Combining Airbus’ extensive aircraft knowledge with best-in-class drone technology, this new product [...]

#ndt Ionix Advanced Technologies (Leeds, UK) and Inductosense (Bristol, UK) is proud to announce the release of its latest collaboration for Ultrasonic Corrosion / Erosion Trending: "TRND." The system will launch at NACE International’s Corrosion Conference Exhibition in Phoenix, AZ April 16 – 19, 2018. TRND offers a cost-effective move from conventional corrosion inspection to in-service [...]

#ndt Sensor Networks, Inc. (SNI) of Boalsburg, PA is pleased to announce the release of its newest Installed Sensor, Ultrasonic Corrosion / Erosion Monitoring product line: microPIMS®. The product will debut at NACE International’s Annual Corrosion Conference in Phoenix, AZ April 15 – 19, 2018. microPIMS incorporates all of the tried-and-proven ultrasonic measurement and Internet of [...]

#ndt Sarcos® Robotics, a global leader in the production of robots that combine human intelligence and dexterity with the strength, endurance and precision of machines to improve efficiency and reduce occupational injuries for complex or non-repetitive tasks, today announced the formation of an industry focused Exoskeleton Technical Advisory Group ("X-TAG"). Comprised of executives from leading companies [...]

#ndt India’s ambitious plans for a drones policy built on a so-called digital sky framework has hit a roadblock over clearances from the ministry of home affairs and various defence establishments. This will further delay regulations that are already behind schedule and may even end up amending some of the proposed rules. "The CAR is not [...]

#ndt The Total Alwyn drilling platform in the North Sea will be the first testing site for a autonomous ground robot inspection device. The 18-month project to develop the robot for it's first trial at Alwyn and onshore at Total’s Shetland Gas Plant, which receives production from the Laggan-Tormore fields, will be carried out by the [...]