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Calgary, Canada (October 2025) – A new partnership between safety solutions provider Microwatt and robotics innovator Nexxis is set to transform how industries approach asset inspection. At its core, this collaboration is about bringing cutting-edge robotic and non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies to operators who face the toughest inspection challenges—confined spaces, submerged systems, hazardous zones, and extreme industrial conditions.
Meeting Inspection Challenges with Smarter Tools
Industrial operators face growing pressure to reduce downtime, maintain safety, and extract more precise data from inspections. Traditional methods often require confined space entry, working at height, or disruptive shutdowns. The solutions now available through the Microwatt–Nexxis partnership directly address these barriers.
Nexxis specializes in designing modular robotic systems engineered for hazardous and hard-to-reach environments. Their technologies are designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and data accuracy across various sectors, including oil & gas, energy, mining, and infrastructure.
Expanding Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Capabilities
One area where this collaboration stands out is Ultrasonic Testing (UT), a proven NDT method for measuring thickness and detecting flaws without damaging assets. Nexxis emphasizes a “solution-first” approach: define the inspection problem, then deploy the right tool.
For example, in composite structures or pipelines, UT provides detailed insights into bonding integrity, thickness variations, and hidden flaws. This ensures asset reliability while avoiding unnecessary downtime. By integrating Nexxis’ UT systems into its portfolio, Microwatt enables customers to access higher precision, faster results, and safer inspections across a wide range of applications.
Robotics in Action: The Snowcat Crawler
A standout innovation from Nexxis is the Snowcat Crawler—a rugged, magnetic robotic crawler engineered for confined, submerged, and hazardous environments. Compact yet powerful, it can be equipped with:
- 3D LiDAR mapping for point-cloud visualization,
- Manipulator tools for complex inspection tasks, and
- Advanced NDT sensors for UT and profiling.
By reducing the need for human entry into tanks, vessels, ship hulls, or pipelines, Snowcat directly improves worker safety while delivering high-definition inspection data in real time. Its adaptability makes it a valuable solution wherever traditional methods fall short.
Beyond Snowcat: Modular Inspection Platforms
Nexxis’ broader inspection lineup—now accessible through Microwatt—offers tailored solutions for varied industrial needs:
- Panther Pipe Crawler: Configurable for inline, parallel, or magnetic applications, ideal for pipelines as small as 8” diameter.
- Hellcat Crawler: Built for endurance in large-diameter pipelines up to 1 km, integrating UT probes, high-resolution cameras, and laser scanning for precision.
- VETOL Robot: A vertical pipeline inspection system with modular payloads, fiber-optic tethering, and compatibility with advanced sensors.
Each system embodies modularity, enabling operators to adapt inspections to unique conditions rather than forcing generic solutions.
Delivering More Value to Industry
By combining Microwatt’s local expertise in safety and inspection with Nexxis’ world-leading robotics, this partnership delivers a comprehensive, future-ready toolkit for Canadian industries. From ultrasonic thickness testing and laser profiling to 3D mapping and remote visual inspection, operators now have more powerful, efficient, and safer ways to ensure asset integrity.
This is not just about technology—it is about empowering industries to work smarter, reduce risk, and unlock higher reliability in their most critical assets.
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