The breakthrough innovation behind WEControlDOME’s performance: automatic capture of each individual container via an integrated SVS-Vistek camera that provides consistent images across objects of varying sizes, colors, geometries and heights.
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As industries accelerate toward spatial computing, digital twins, and Physical AI, a fundamental infrastructure challenge continues to limit scale and adoption: high-fidelity 3D data can be too large to move efficiently. From factory-wide digital twins to LiDAR-based inspection environments, the sheer weight of 3D assets can become a bottleneck for real-time visualization, simulation, and collaboration.
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Looking toward 2050, the winners in global manufacturing will not simply be those with the most robots, the most data, or the most advanced AI. They will be the manufacturers who understand that trust – in products, processes and autonomous decisions – can only be earned through rigorous, continuous, and transparent measurement.
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In the rapidly maturing pickleball market, the gap between good and great has narrowed to just a few percentage points. For elite paddles, performance differences between top brands can be as small as five percent—nearly indistinguishable without precise measurement. At this level of refinement, incremental improvements are no longer enough
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Inline metrology continues to shift from isolated inspection tasks toward fully integrated, sensor-resident measurement workflows. As manufacturers demand faster cycle times, higher data fidelity, and tighter integration with automation systems, inspection software is increasingly expected to operate directly at the sensor level – delivering actionable dimensional data without reliance on external PCs or complex post-processing pipelines.
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CMMs have historically operated in isolated quality control labs (Metrology Rooms), delivering accurate inspections for finished parts. However, the smart factory demands more. Interconnected machines, cyber-physical systems, and real-time feedback loops characterize today’s production systems.
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By adopting the Hexagon SmartScan VR800 structured light scanner, Denso now performs fast, high-accuracy, non-contact inspection of multiple parts simultaneously. This upgrade led to time savings, improved defect detection, and greater flexibility, enhancing product quality and helping Denso meet the strict standards of their global automotive clients.
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Metrology Brew newsletter features a summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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XELA Robotics, a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensor technology, has successfully integrated its uSkin sensors into a Tesollo DG-5F five-fingered anthropomorphic robot hand – a popular model capable of human-level gripping and manipulation.
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SensoPart is expanding its portfolio in the field of industrial sensor technology and revolutionizing object detection with a completely new product concept. This innovative solution combines the flexibility of a smart camera with the ease of use of a 1D sensor in a compact device – and in 3D.
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