‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 23rd February
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Visual Intelligence Powering Next-Generation Robotics
Machine vision has moved beyond its early role as a replacement for human inspection. Today, it is becoming a core enabler of robotic intelligence, giving automated systems the contextual awareness, adaptability, and measurement capability required for high-mix, high-precision manufacturing. As industrial robotics shifts from repetitive, pre-programmed motion … read more
CAPPS 2026 Powers Data-Driven CNC Manufacturing
Applied Automation Technologies (AAT3D), a leader in on-machine metrology and adaptive manufacturing software, has announced the release of CAPPS 2026, the most advanced version of its CNC and metrology software suite to date. The release delivers major enhancements in closed-loop process control, reporting, and multi-platform hardware support … read more
Driving Automotive Quality with Automation
Since its foundation in 1978 in Gyeongsan, South Korea, Ajin Industrial has become a cornerstone supplier of high-volume automotive body-in-white components. Serving Hyundai and Kia for over forty years, the company manufactures an extensive range of structural press-formed parts – including dashboard panels, front apron assemblies, rear quarter panels … read more
New Ring Light With Dual White & UV Light
INSPECTIS AB has announced the release of its new HD-124-WUV Dual White & UV Ring Light, a high-performance illumination solution designed to enhance inspection capabilities when used with INSPECTIS digital microscopes. The new ring light will make its official debut at the IPC/APEX Expo, taking place March 14–19, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center, USA … read more
Advanced Metrology Drives Red Bull Ford’s First F1 Power Unit
Advanced measurement technologies from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence have been instrumental in the development and production of the first-ever powertrain produced by Red Bull Ford Powertrains. Ready for the dramatic rule changes for chassis and engines governing the 2026 F1 season, Red Bull Ford Powertrains has used Hexagon’s ultra-high CMM … read more
All-in-One SLAM LiDAR, RTK and 360° Imagery Scanner Launched
Emesent, a suppler of autonomous mapping technology, has launched the Emesent GX1, the world’s most accurate integrated Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Real-Time Kinematic scanner. The product marks a significant breakthrough and industry first, by achieving 5-10mm global accuracy to deliver unparalleled precision for topographic surveying … read more
Fourier Analysis: Turning Measurement Data into Process Insight
In modern manufacturing, precision down to the sub-micrometer range counts, and the demands on precision and quality are extremely high. Even the smallest deviations can affect the function, service life and noise development of components. In order to detect such sources of error at an early stage and keep processes stable, measurement engineers use a method … read more
$124M Investment Funds First Large-Scale Intelligent Factory
Machina Labs, a leader in advanced manufacturing and robotics, has announced it has closed a Series C financing totaling $124 million and the development of its first large-scale Intelligent Factory. The funding marks a critical inflection point for Machina Labs as the company scales from breakthrough manufacturing technology … read more
SHINING 3D Expands Industrial 3D Scanning Range with New Metrology Systems
SHINING 3D has announced the introduction of two new additions to its industrial metrology portfolio – the OptimScan Q9 and FreeScan Omni Lite – further strengthening its strategy to deliver flexible, scalable digital inspection solutions to users worldwide. The launch reflects a commitment to providing a broader spectrum of metrology technologies … read more
Breaking the Data Bottleneck: Synthetic Data Accelerates AI-Driven Quality Control
In the evolving world of manufacturing, AI powered automated inspection systems are emerging as a transformative force in quality control. They deliver exceptional accuracy, speed and consistency, enabling real time defect detection on complex surfaces in demanding sectors such as automotive, aerospace and electronics dramatically reducing human error … read more
Collaborative Robots and Digital Metrology Pioneering Factories of the Future
The combination of collaborative robotics and in-process digital metrology represents a strategic convergence for the manufacturing industry and factories of the future. On the one hand, collaborative robots make it possible to automate handling and assembly tasks flexibly and safely without the need for physical barriers and digital metrology integrated into the process … read more
Orbbec and Robbyant Set a New Benchmark in Robotic Depth Perception
Orbbec, a provider of robotics and AI vision, has announced a strategic partnership with Robbyant, an embodied AI company within Ant Group, to advance spatial intelligence for robotics through the launch of LingBot-Depth, a high-precision open-source spatial perception model. Orbbec provided critical depth sensing hardware and technical support throughout … read more
