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Hexagon is considered a global leader in measurement technologies. The company aims to bridge the physical and digital worlds with solutions in discrete manufacturing, reality capture, and positioning solutions.
The company has a comprehensive portfolio of digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies.
Accelerating Your Journey to Smarter Industrial Facilities: Design
Transform your design processes for this new digital world by identifying efficiencies that can be gained that can help improve project delivery and overall quality in your projects.
July 1, 2024 · Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Boeing announce the formation of the Rotor Dynamics Consortium (RDC) in collaboration with some of the biggest names in…
Robots Fit in Factories But Not Hospitals and Schools, Study Finds
About half of adults also say they prefer robots for monitoring hazards (52%), cleaning shared spaces (50%), and information lookup (50%), but 86% say there should be clearly…
MachineWorks’ GPU Solution Complements Hexagon’s NCSIMUL
The latest NCSIMUL release now includes the GPU-based Selective Simulation, which gives visibility of the in-process stock conditions during complex machining operations.
Hexagon NCSIMUL Enables Verification, Optimization of NC Programs
NCSIMUL brings G-code verification, CNC simulation, and optimization together in one digital twin environment.
Hexagon EDGECAM Release Aids in CNC Program Verification
New capabilities accelerate simulation review, improve communication with operators, enhance machining strategies, company reports.
Freeform 3D Design Accessible via Hexagon
Subscription pricing lowers the barrier to entry for Hexagon’s Geomagic Freeform software by 66%, making advanced 3D design tools more accessible, company shares.
Hexagon Launches Updated Organic Design Tool
Available via subscription, Geomagic Freeform offers haptic input, Python scripting, and Deform Selection.
Bricsys Is Now Octave
BricsCAD continues with the same product roadmap, licensing models, and support channels.
Cadence Finalizes Purchase of Hexagon’s Design and Engineering Business
Complementary technologies combine to deliver physical system design and AI-driven analysis solutions.
Hexagon Advances Enterprises with AI-Powered EcoSys 9.4 release
EcoSys 9.4 is an advancement toward intelligent project ecosystems.
Hexagon Offers Professional Grade 3D Scanning via ATLASCAN Pro
This new offering makes Hexagon scanning technology accessible to inspection and reverse engineering applications.
Hexagon Unveils CT-scan Data Analysis Software
Release includes the Porosity and Inclusion Analysis Tool, Hexagon shares.
Hexagon Reveals New President and CEO
His appointment was first announced in January 2025.
DE On the Road: From Hexagon LIVE 2025, June 16-19, Las Vegas, NV
Snapshots from Hexagon's annual conference, Hexagon LIVE
Hexagon, SimScale Now Offer Cloud-Native Nonlinear Structural Analysis Capabilities
Engineers and design teams can leverage the nonlinear capabilities of Marc, directly from a web browser to enable scalable product development.
Hexagon LIVE 2025: Humanoid Robot AEON’s Debut, the Launch of Octave, and More
Hexagon unveils humanoid robot AEON, announces the spinoff of several business divisions under the new name Octave
Hexagon Unveils Autonomous Metrology Suite
Solution designed to consolidate reporting, analytics, and asset monitoring into a single connected workflow.