Structural Steel Bolted Connections – Quality Control and AssuranceStructural steel bolted connections are fundamental to the strength, stability, and serviceability of steel-framed structures, and their performance is highly dependent on proper bolt installation and verified tightness. In modern construction, high-strength bolts used in bearing, pretensioned, and slip-critical joints must be installed and inspected in accordance with the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification and the applicable provisions of AISC 360 and the International Building...Read More.
Safer Railroads Through UltrasoundAdvances in ultrasound — the same imaging technology that uses sound waves to allow doctors to monitor babies in utero — are being applied by engineers at the University of California San Diego to make railroad track inspection more effective. Ensuring the safety of the vast 140,000-mile network of existing rail infrastructure in the United States is critical, especially as that figure grows with the addition of new high-speed passenger rail lines.
Image: The researchers' ultrasound probe is small enough...Read More.
Spectis Robotics Reports Strong Engagement at Subsea Expo 2026Spectis Robotics recorded strong engagement at Subsea Expo 2026, held at P&J Live in Aberdeen on 4th & 5th of February. The event brought together thousands of professionals from the underwater and subsea sectors and featured around one hundred exhibitors alongside a multi stream conference programme.
The exhibition provided a focused setting for discussions on underwater robotics, inspection systems and operational efficiency. Delegates looked for practical approaches to subsea inspection, asset integri...Read More.
Suzuki Invests in LINKWIZ for Robotic Weld InspectionSuzuki Motor Corporation ("Suzuki") today announced an investment in LINKWIZ Incorporated ("LINKWIZ"), a startup headquartered in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, with Go Fukino as its Representative Director. The investment was made through Suzuki’s corporate venture capital fund, "Suzuki Global Ventures" ("SGV").
LINKWIZ is a Hamamatsu-based startup specializing in the development and provision of control software solutions for industrial robots. By leveraging 3D scanning and robot control technolo...Read More.
Terra Drone Signs Distribution Agreement with UAS VOSSTokyo, February 17, 2025 – Terra Drone Corporation, a leading drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology company headquartered in Japan, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement for "Terra Xross 1" with UAS VOSS AS (hereinafter referred to as "UAS VOSS"), a premier provider of world-class industrial drone solutions in Norway. Through this strategic partnership, Terra Drone and UAS VOSS will expand the distribution of "Terra Xross 1" across Scandinavia.
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DNV Launches Industrial Services to Support Energy and Infrastructure MarketsDNV has launched Industrial Services, evolving its inspection business into a dedicated global provider of quality assurance and inspection services for energy, infrastructure and complex industrial supply chains.
The move reflects growing demand from customers navigating increasingly complex energy transition projects, expanding infrastructure investment and more stringent quality and compliance requirements worldwide.
The new name signals a broader industrial focus, spanning traditional energy, rene...Read More.
Waygate Launches Mentor Zoom Inspection CameraHUERTH, Germany / SKANEATELES, NY, February 18, 2026 – Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and market leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions, has introduced Mentor Zoom, its latest pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera system. The launch builds on more than two decades of PTZ innovation delivering a robust solution purpose-built for visual inspection of confined spaces or hard-to-reach industrial environments. Designed for applications ranging from pressure vessels in chemical plants and refineries...Read More.
SVI BREMCO Marks 50 Years as Industrial Equipment Supplier Supporting Power Generation InfrastructureSVI BREMCO, a leading provider of industrial plant maintenance and engineering solutions, commemorates five decades of service to the power generation, chemical, and industrial sectors. The milestone anniversary highlights the company's evolution from conventional boiler services to becoming a specialized Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) maintenance leader, positioning the firm to address critical infrastructure needs as aging power plants require increased maintenance and new data center construction d...Read More.
LK Metrology expands into industrial CT by acquiring ProCon X-RayBest known as a manufacturer and global supplier of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and more recently laser scanning sensors, LK Metrology announces the acquisition of ProCon X-Ray GmbH, a specialist German manufacturer of computed tomography (CT) systems. With this strategic acquisition, LK Metrology broadens its portfolio of high-precision inspection solutions to include industrial CT imaging, strengthening its position as a long-established provider of metrology systems.
Founded in 2003 and based...Read More.
GenNx360 Capital Partners Announces Investment in NVINEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenNx360 Capital Partners ("GenNx360"), a New York City-based private equity firm investing in middle market business-to-business industrial and business services companies, today announced its investment in NVI, LLC ("NVI" or the "Company"), in partnership with the management team.
NVI is a national provider of testing, inspection, integrity, and program management services for customers across the energy infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, power generation, marine and d...Read More.