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Automated inspection trial to begin on Dubai Metro tunnels
Monday 13th January, 2020The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) is to trial automated technology as part of various initiatives undertaken by the Dubai Metro. The trial will inspect over 14km of network tunnels. Drones will be used to accurately assess the condition of the tunnels, with the end goal of reducing inspection times, especially for the […]
Read MoreAutomated rail track inspection
Tuesday 26th November, 2019Omnicom Balfour Beatty and the University of York have joined forces to create a rail track inspection system, which could save £10 million per year in maintenance costs for the rail industry. The project has been worked on for over two years, with the objective of digitalising line inspection, by using machine vision inspection systems. […]
Read MoreDrone used for aircraft automated inspection
Thursday 7th November, 2019Aircraft maintenance provider AAR is the first company in America to use French company’s Donecle’s inspection drone to help improve efficiencies when inspecting its fleet. AAR is trialling automated drone technology to inspect the surface of the aircraft for damage and wear. The drone can inspect and oversee the surface of a Boeing 737 in […]
Read MoreRolls-Royce engine inspection solution
Monday 16th September, 2019Rolls-Royce has presented a range of robotic inspection solutions at the Farnborough Airshow, which could drastically change the way they inspect and maintain engines. Each project is in varying stages of development but all could reduce the time spent on manual inspection and improve efficiencies. One project that Rolls-Royce is developing alongside Harvard University is […]
Read MoreMeet us at the ITMA Exhibition Barcelona 2019
Wednesday 19th June, 2019ITMA Exhibition Barcelona 2019 We are exhibiting at the largest textile machinery exhibition in Europe. You can find us in Hall 1 stand C210 between the 20th and 26th of June. The exhibition takes place every four years, our first was in 1979 and we have been attending ever since. New for 2019 New for […]
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