Monthly Archives: May 2025

This study presents an enhanced YOLOv8n framework for wind turbine surface damage detection, achieving 83.9% mAP@0.5 on the DTU dataset—a 2.3% improvement over baseline models. The architecture replaces standard convolutions with depthwise separable convolutions (DWConv) to optimize computational efficiency without compromising detection accuracy. The C2f module is restructured by integrating MobileNetV2’s MBConv blocks with efficient channel [...]

Traditionally, wind turbines have to be shut down before they can be inspected for damage. This means that these wind turbines do not generate energy during the shutdown period. Furthermore, inspection costs for wind turbines tend to be high. The DORBINE project, funded by the FFG, involves a research team from the University of Klagenfurt working [...]

CADENAS becomes part of the KEYENCE Group, an international leader in the development and manufacturing of industrial automation and inspection equipment. On May 20, 2025, CADENAS GmbH becomes part of the KEYENCE Group. This decision has been made with great conviction, with the aim of joining forces to take the engineering platform, 3Dfindit to the next [...]

As a leading technology partner in the aviation industry, FACC AG is setting new standards in component testing: FACC's Quality Engineering team has implemented a digitally supported inspection solution using augmented reality (AR), which has now been successfully tested in cooperation with students of the "Smart Production and Management" degree program at the University of Applied [...]

According to industry reports, global quadruped robot sales are projected to surpass 560,000 units by 2030, with the market size expected to exceed 1.28 billion US dollarsRMB. Addressing the industry challenge of insufficient penetration of industrial robots in unstructured environments, DEEP Robotics recently launched the medium-sized wheel-legged hybrid robot LYNX M20. Combining both wheeled and legged [...]

Pine Environmental is proud to announce our participation in the 2025 PAN NDT Conference, taking place June 9–12 in Niagara Falls, Canada. As a trusted provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment and support services, Pine is excited to connect with NDT professionals, share insights, and showcase our latest technologies. Join us at PAN NDT 2025 to [...]

For NDT professionals working with compact components or complex assemblies, the NANORAY X35 delivers reliable inspection capability in spaces where conventional scopes can’t reach. Its probe diameters start at 1.0 mm, allowing internal inspection of micro welds, cooling passages, narrow tubes, and other confined zones. The unit features a high-resolution CMOS sensor with integrated LED lighting, [...]

Cygnus is a world-renowned leader in making easy-to-use and robust Ultrasonic Testing (UT) equipment for reliable ultrasonic measurement above and below water. Since 1983, Cygnus has been working alongside ship surveyors and commercial divers. Drawing from 40+ years of experience and knowledge of the marine industry, Cygnus offers unmatched expert solutions that address challenges faced by [...]

NDT Solutions (NDTS) has fully integrated EC NDT’s complete catalog of eddy current probes and reference standards into its product line. This significantly broadens NDTS’s offerings to the global nondestructive testing (NDT) marketplace, reinforcing the company's commitment to delivering high-performance eddy current testing (ECT) solutions. The integrated eddy current probe line includes a wide range of [...]

The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) has announced the launch of a new interactive Product Technology online training course designed specifically to help PCN candidates gain the required knowledge of materials and processes prior to undertaking formal PCN training. In response to a demand from industry, ISO 9712:2022, the standard to which the PCN Scheme [...]