We have met Thierry Radelet, founder of an Art Analysis & Restoration Laboratory based in Torino, Italy. 10 years ago, he purchased his first Computed Radiography (CR) scanner: HD-CR 35 NDT. "We have opened wider our range of applications and increased drastically the quality and efficiency of our work. I’ve been able to deliver a very [...]
Common nondestructive testing (NDT) inspection methods at heights involve scaffolding, manlifts, or ropes to inspect the surface of a structure―yet these methods can be dangerous, time-consuming, and expensive. Is there a safer way? As robotics continue to advance and revolutionize the way we work—the answer can be found by looking for the latest technology in the [...]
Carestream’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) group is a pioneer in the development and application of new technologies to assist NDT professionals. The initial non-glass large format digital radiography (DR) panel began the revolution, and now the company is adding to their portfolio by launching the HPX-DR 2530 PH, a non-glass detector that provides high-resolution imaging capability and [...]
One of two steam turbine generators will be overhauled at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. On Monday, the BPU approved contracting with S.T. Cotter Turbine Services of Clearwater, Minn., to perform a maintenance overhaul of steam turbine generator No. 5 in the amount of $1.9 million. According to the resolution approved by the BPU, S.T. [...]
Nanotronics, developer of the world’s most advanced robotic industrial microscope that combines AI, automation, and sophisticated imaging for industrial inspection, today announced the appointment of Jodi Shelton to the company’s Advisory Board. Jodi is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Semiconductor Alliance, a not-for-profit trade organization at the center of the semiconductor ecosystem [...]
Gain specialized professional skills to become a drone pilot in this emerging field with application to various industries. Our Professional Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) program will teach you all aspects of operating drones for commercial use. From agricultural, environmental and industrial monitoring and inspection to emergency response to 3-D mapping and beyond, the use of [...]
Following years of internal use and improved performance in analyzing electricity grids across the EU, the Estonian-founded tech company, Hepta Airborne is releasing a freemium version of its AI-driven software, uBird, to the drone operator community. Originally developed as an automation tool for power line and utility inspection to increase the accuracy of defect detection, the [...]
With computer vision and deep learning approaches, the Italian company Covision Quality wants to help the industry. The joint project with Alupress is intended to support this. We spoke with Franz Tschimben, CEO of Covision Quality, about his company's goals and challenges. What is Covision Quality about? Franz Tschimben: Covision Quality automates the industrial quality control [...]
Scout Drone Inspection has successfully closed an investment round of 27.5 million Norwegian kroner. Equinor Ventures and DNV joined in the round together with existing shareholders, including Investinor and CoFounder, and new private investors. Scout Drone Inspection (ScoutDI) creates specialized drones and associated cloud-based data analysis services for internal industrial inspection of ship tanks and similar [...]
Inspekto, the company that founded the Autonomous Machine Vision (AMV) category, has partnered with Macnica, a global semiconductor distributor, to distribute its INSPEKTO S70 to a growing European customer base. Inspekto’s flagship product is the only visual inspection solution on the market to provide a truly plug and inspect experience. It is also the first and [...]