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Gecko Robotics tests Ouster’s next-generation color lidar to enhance AI-powered infrastructure inspections

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Ouster, a specialist in sensing and perception technologies for physical AI, has announced that Gecko Robotics, a provider of advanced robotics and AI-powered software, is leveraging Ouster’s new Rev8 digital lidar sensors to integrate novel data layers into its Cantilever operating platform.

Gecko Robotics currently utilizes Ouster’s digital lidar to navigate complex industrial environments and create high-fidelity digital twins of critical assets.

As Gecko continues to scale its Cantilever operating platform, Ouster’s new Rev8 sensor suite offers an opportunity to further enhance Gecko’s data capture and push the boundaries of its “detect and repair” missions. [Read more…] about Gecko Robotics tests Ouster’s next-generation color lidar to enhance AI-powered infrastructure inspections

Crack Detection in Stainless Steel Tanks Using Robotic Technology

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Ensuring the structural integrity of stainless steel vessels is a critical requirement in industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals or food processing.

Even minor cracks in weld seams, stress zones, or highly loaded components can compromise operational safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

In recent years, robotic inspection technology has emerged as an increasingly effective method for detecting cracks and material defects in industrial tanks and process vessels while reducing inspection time and human risk. [Read more…] about Crack Detection in Stainless Steel Tanks Using Robotic Technology

How Explosion-Proof Visual Monitoring is Transforming Safety in Hazardous Industrial Automation

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Picture this. You’re standing on an offshore oil platform, surrounded by the constant hum of machinery and the salty bite of sea air. Everywhere you look, there are pipes hissing with pressurized gas, tanks holding volatile chemicals, and automated systems running operations that would have required dozens of workers just a decade ago. It’s impressive, honestly.

But here’s the thing that keeps safety managers awake at night: someone still needs to check on these systems. Someone has to verify that the valves are sealing properly, that the pressure readings match reality, that nothing is leaking or overheating in places where a single spark could spell disaster.

That’s where explosion proof camera systems come into the picture. Companies have spent years developing certified visual monitoring equipment specifically for these unforgiving environments. [Read more…] about How Explosion-Proof Visual Monitoring is Transforming Safety in Hazardous Industrial Automation

ANYbotics achieves ISO 27001 certification

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ANYbotics has successfully passed the rigorous, multi-stage audit with zero non-conformities on its first attempt. This rare accomplishment in the high-tech sector is independent, third-party proof that the company operates a “world-class” Information Security Management System (ISMS) and reflects its commitment to operational excellence and security maturity. [Read more…] about ANYbotics achieves ISO 27001 certification

ANYbotics adds gas leak detection capability to its inspection robot

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ANYbotics, a specialist provider of robotic inspection solutions, has launched a new gas leak and presence detection solution for its ANYmal quadruped robot. 

The company says its technology is “set to transform how industrial sites identify and manage costly and hazardous gas leaks”.

ANYmal’s new solution offers a comprehensive approach to industrial gas leak detection.

It integrates advanced, modular gas detectors with a 360° acoustic imaging payload to precisely pinpoint leak sources and simultaneously measure ambient gas concentrations. [Read more…] about ANYbotics adds gas leak detection capability to its inspection robot