MHT Access Services Inc. (MHT), based in Houston, provides innovative solutions for industrial inspection, maintenance and repair. To create added value and synergy between these distinct services, MHT utilizes its own multiskilled rope access teams. This value-added approach positions MHT as a leader among service providers. image: MHT’s trained employees repair pipe via rope access. And [...]
Possibly becoming most well known for their role in searching for victims in the rubble of what used to be the World Trade Center after the September 11 attack, Eddyfi Technologies robots have built a solid reputation for providing visual access into areas otherwise unreachable. With deep roots in power generation, oil & gas and petrochemical, [...]
KiloX, a Chinese startup focused on developing robots that inspect industrial facilities, has raised several tens of million yuan ($3 million to $4.6 million) from an angel round led by Plum Ventures, the company said. Founded in 2019, KiloX is a tech company that researches mobile robots, industrial computer vision and ways to utilize the internet [...]
Sarcos Robotics ("Sarcos"), a leader in the development of robotic systems that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety, today announced it has successfully completed its first product demonstrations of real-world use cases in the field using the company’s Guardian® XT™ highly dexterous mobile robotic system—a significant milestone on the path to product commercialization, which is [...]
Nexxis has been recognised at the IFAP CGU SafeWay Awards, winning an award for its innovative technology revolutionising worker safety in industrial environments. The Innovation in WHS Award, received at a gala event at the Crown Towers on Friday evening, recognises Nexxis’s Magneto-EX technology – the world’s first ex-rated robotic crawler. Developed by Nexxis, the Magneto [...]
Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the NDC Technologies business, a leading global provider of precision measurement solutions for in-line manufacturing process control, from Spectris plc (SXS: LSE). The acquisition expands Nordson’s test and inspection platform into new end markets and adjacent technologies. The all-cash transaction, subject to customary [...]
Everix has partnered with Edmund Optics to provide global access to its growing ultra-thin optical filter product line. With this, Edmund Optics becomes the exclusive distributor of the entire selection of Everix ultra-thin filters, which are in-stock and ready to ship worldwide. Everix Ultra-Thin Shortpass Filters are constructed from layers of ultra-thin polymers and dyes that [...]
With safety the driving factor, ALS continue to integrate inspection approaches that improve safety without tradeoffs to the inspection itself – whether that be from a productivity, quality or financial perspective. In modern inspection applications, unmanned aerial systems are no longer considered novelty – having found practical utilisation across inspections within the mining sector. Drones, as [...]
Scottish remote sensor specialist Novosound has secured a series of global customer wins, with the Glasgow-based startup led by Dave Hughes converting sales in the aerospace, oil and gas, power generation, and nuclear sectors. Recent contract wins include international energy company Uniper and, in the aerospace sector, BAE Systems and GE Aviation. CEO and co-founder Dave [...]
Burloak Technologies Inc., a division of Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, and Kinectrics are pleased to announce a collaboration agreement to develop additively manufactured parts for the global nuclear power generation industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Burloak and Kinectrics will join forces to optimize the design and manufacturability of a range of components and [...]