News
13/01/2026 ABB modernises variable speed drives
ABB has launched a new modernisation service for its variable speed drives (VSDs), embedding Samotics-powered electrical signature analysis (ESA) technology into legacy drives.
12/01/2026 Wall-climbing robots rise to the challenge for EDF chimney inspections
Inspecting tall and complex vertical structures has always posed significant challenges for non-destructive testing (NDT) professionals, but that could be about to change thanks to robotics innovator HausBots.
09/01/2026 Prior Scientific Instruments strengthens global position with strategic acquisition
Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd, a provider of microscopy, photonics and automation solutions, has completed the strategic acquisition of Kinetic Systems Inc, a respected USA-based manufacturer of advanced vibration isolation systems.
09/01/2026 Join BINDT’s Certification Technical Committee
Would you like to help shape the future of the non-destructive testing (NDT) and condition monitoring (CM) industry, influence standards and support the development of certification and training?
08/01/2026 Sonomatic pioneers remote buried vessel inspection with advanced corrosion mapping
Sonomatic has successfully completed a groundbreaking remote inspection of a buried closed drain vessel, overcoming significant access and safety challenges to deliver comprehensive corrosion mapping data for a major onshore asset owner.
08/01/2026 Ariane 6 rocket successfully carries Earth observation satellite Sentinel-1D into orbit
On 4 November 2025, an Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried the Earth observation satellite Sentinel-1D into orbit.
07/01/2026 Sandia team creates X-ray images of the future
When German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in the late 1800s while experimenting with cathode ray tubes, it was a breakthrough that transformed science and medicine, so much so that the basic concept remains in use today.
07/01/2026 New leadership for the Practitioner Committee
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) Practitioner Committee has announced the election of a new Chair and Vice Chair, marking the conclusion of a five-year tenure under outgoing Chair Sam Cunningham.
06/01/2026 BINDT showcases at Advanced Engineering 2025
BINDT was delighted to exhibit at Advanced Engineering 2025, which was held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham on 29 and 30 October. The event proved highly successful, providing a valuable opportunity for BINDT to raise awareness of the Institute, what it does and how it continues to support the non-destructive testing (NDT) and wider engineering community.
05/01/2026 Chung-Ang University researchers revolutionise non-destructive testing with purpose-built AI technologies
System reliability and safety are paramount across industries such as semiconductors, energy, automotive and steel, where even microscopic cracks or defects within structures can critically affect performance.
