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Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced a strengthening of its partnership with Boston Dynamics, the world leader in mobile robots, making the Leica BLK ARC the first certified reality capture device for Boston Dynamics’ Spot. This announcement includes software integrations to deliver a new seamless laser scanning workflow for the agile mobile robot.
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Bruker Corporation has announced the release of the Dektak Pro stylus profilometer, the next-generation profiler in the industry-leading Dektak product line.
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MTP extends Verisurf’s commitment to universal compatibility and offers manufacturers inspection and reporting options beyond typical CMMs. Autonomous on-machine milling, and inspection are accomplished with a single set up.
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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division (Hexagon), a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has unveiled Metrology Mentor for the first time globally at the IMTS exhibition, a revolutionary new SaaS application that automates the creation of measurement programs.
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Optical Gaging Products (OGP, a world-leading manufacturer of optical and precision multisensor metrology systems for industrial quality control, has announced the next evolution of SmartScope 3D Multisensor Metrology systems.
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Nikon Metrology, a supplier of traceable shop floor metrology, has welcomed the recent comprehensive update to Volume 5.1 of the automotive measurement standards issued by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
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The traditional view of quality as merely a compliance requirement is rapidly becoming obsolete. Leading organizations are beginning to recognize quality as a critical value driver that can enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and improve profitability.
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Quality control has always been a cornerstone of manufacturing, ensuring that products meet stringent standards and customer expectations. Traditionally, quality control has involved manual inspections, sampling, and off-line measurements—methods that, while effective in many cases, are time-consuming, prone to errors, and often reactive rather than proactive.
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The BMW Group is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the latest humanoid robot Figure 02 from California company Figure successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part of the chassis. The robot must be particularly dexterous to complete this production step.
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A ‘dark factory’ is a fully automated manufacturing facility that operates without human intervention. These factories can run 24/7, significantly boosting productivity and efficiency.
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