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Metrology company Automated Precision, Inc. (API) is celebrating a decade of its wireless OmniTrac and vProbe combo.
In 2013, the laser-based industrial metrology and calibration equipment provider, introduced the industry-first wireless laser tracker and probe combo, ushering in a new level of movement and versatility for measurement on manufacturing shop floors.
Since its first Laser Tracker prototype, API has gone on to develop more portable trackers, probes, and handheld scanners, alongside its laser interferometer for 6DoF Machine Tool Calibration and Dynamic 9D LADAR for high-speed non-contact scanning.
It’s wireless tracker and probe combination has also undergone various enhancements to its battery life, measuring speed, probe tip recognition, and target recapture. This has led to new products like the Radian Plus and vProbe, which API has brought back in special lower cost bundles to mark its 10th year in wireless metrology.
"API's 10-year journey in wireless metrology stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction," said Dr. Kam Lau, CEO of Automated Precision, Inc. "Our relentless pursuit of pushing the boundaries in metrology has made our wireless tracker and probe combination a game-changer across industries worldwide. We eagerly anticipate continuing our legacy of excellence in the years ahead."
This year also marks 40 years since API founder and CEO Dr. Lau invented the laser tracker. Dr. Lau founded the company after developing the technology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in 1983. Shortly after, in 1989, API signed a contract with Leica/Hexagon AB to teach them how to make laser trackers based on its initial prototype.