Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.49
…image collection and mapping tasks, ranging from infrastructure asset inspection to crime and accident scene reconstruction, said the company. “We are extremely excited about the value that 3D Scan delivers,” stated Hayk Martiros, vice president of autonomy at Skydio. “Manual drones lack the ability to see and understand the 3D nature of the world and, as a result, can't provide a scalable solution to replace traditional methods of inspection.” “With 3D Scan, we are turning Skydio drones into intelligent scanning robots that can build real-time flight plans optimized to each scene and generate the best possible photographic datasets,” he added.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.37
…to help utility providers with safer and more efficient inspections, but they require qualified pilots. PrecisionHawk Inc. today said it is working with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association “to bring a new wave” of unmanned aerial vehicle instruction to electric co-ops across the U.S. The course and skills assessment are designed to increase drone pilots’ knowledge and confidence to inspect electricity transmission and distribution assets. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) represents nearly 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56%…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.26
…the parts within every order, immediately and online; Virtual Inspection Photos: inspection photos from manufacturing partner facilities, before the parts are delivered; Centralized Access to Quality Documentation: material certifications, certificates of conformance and inspection documentation all available in one place; Order Configuration Details: centralized access to 2D and 3D design files, thread specifications, material and process configurations and invoices for all Fictiv orders; Historical DFM: digitally call up previous manufacturability feedback for all ordered parts to inform future design cycles; Reorders: streamlined quoting process to reorder parts and lock in previous pricing; and Shipment Tracking: aggregate tracking links from third-party…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.96
…is available in 16 configurations, so can handle any inspection process, as well as a wide range of part geometries and sizes – from 1.5 to 3 m (4.9 to 9.8 ft.). Not only does the R-Series not require robotics expertise of shop-floor operators, but it is also compatible with existing metrology software and digital twins, Creaform said. The scanner works with industrial and collaborative robots. The MetraSCAN 3D-R BLACKIElite is designed to work with parts with multiple surfaces, while the BLACKIElite HD provides resolution for parts with many edges, trims, and boundaries. The CUBE-R, which also uses the MetraSCAN…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 28.81
Cognex Corporation is the world’s leading provider of vision systems, vision software, vision sensors and surface inspection systems used in manufacturing automation. Cognex is also a leader in industrial ID readers.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.34
…European Field Service organization to market and perform ultrasonic inspections across the continent. The companies said they will help “strengthen critical infrastructure and transform how installed equipment is inspected and maintained.” Gecko Robotics and Siemens plan to jointly develop new technologies and services to serve industries including pulp and paper, conventional and renewable power generation, and oil and gas. “Over the past year, we've worked closely with experts from Siemens Energy to understand the value and impact that the collaboration of our companies can create for the European energy market,” noted Ryan Herman, managing director for Europe at Gecko. “It’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.06
…team announces the third-generation, Master3DGage, a portable rapid 3D inspection and reverse engineering solution from Verisurf that enables machine shops to increase efficiency, improve part quality and reduce scrap. The complete hardware/software solution delivers automated “in-process” inspection to the shop floor, the company reports. “The New Master3DGage solution continues to close the loop in digital manufacturing workflow,” says Austin Husted, hardware product manager. “Manufacturers can not only extend a 3D model-based workflow from CAD to CAM to computer-aided inspection, but they can also reverse engineer parts into the 3D model-based process thus improving quality, saving time and eliminating drawings.” The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.98
…processing and machine learning software for rail monitoring and inspection. The companies said the acquisition will enable new efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase safety for the rail industry. “The pieces that are needed to create an industrial data solution for analyzing rail infrastructure are coming together,” stated Eric Brock, chairman and CEO of Ondas. “We believe the acquisition of Ardenna will provide the rail industry with a solution that combines drones, automation, communications, AI, and industry-specific expertise to significantly enhance operations and safety.” Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Ondas Holdings is a leading provider of private wireless data and drone systems. Its Ondas…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.21
…take off, fly, and land autonomously. It supplies aerial inspection systems to defense and civilian customers. Last year, Near Earth won a NASA contract to develop technology for industrial infrastructure inspection. The company provided its systems to the K-MAX TITAN, which Kaman Air Vehicles described as “the world's first heavy-lift, unmanned helicopter for the commercial market.” The U.S. Marine Corps planned to test the K-MAX TITAN this month. Understand the applications “Users don't care how you got the data. Nobody wants a point cloud for its own sake,” said Barry Rabkin, director of marketing at Near Earth Autonomy. “We realized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.69
…too difficult for humans to carry out basic, safe inspections. Therefore, engineers are increasingly turning to robots to augment or replace people in hazardous use cases. However, these industrial environments are often devoid of GPS, which can make it impossible for robots that rely on this technology to position themselves in order to navigate. Instead, ultrasonic and localization technologies are emerging for navigation to pin-point damage mechanisms, as well as provide reproducible data. These deliverables can help predict the future safety of the sites being inspected. Challenges inside GPS-denied environments The main reason for sending mobile robots for inspection, maintenance,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.99
…improve the speed of your inventory management. High-speed visual inspections Pre-shipment inspections are a necessary part of warehouse operations, but they take up a lot of time and are sometimes derailed by human error. By automating part or parts of your inspection process you can improve your shipment quality and reduce errors. One way warehouse automation can improve the visual inspection process is by means of conveyor belt scanning technologies. Capable of scanning, weighing and sorting packages and shipments before they leave the facility, automated visual inspections free human workers from this time-consuming and repetitive task. Beyond weighing and sorting,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.95
…is working with Gecko Robotics to help it with inspections and other service tasks. Since July, the Espoo, Finland-based company has been using Gecko’s wall-climbing robots to service and maintain boilers in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. It has now extended the partnership and will use Gecko’s robots worldwide. Reptilan robots reduce safety risks, offer more data Based out of Pittsburgh, Gecko Robotics said its robots are designed for “non-destructive inspections” and can climb tanks, boilers, pipes, and more, according to the company’s website. Gecko’s team will inspect circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and bubbling…