(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has been awarded the Red Dot Design Award, recognizing outstanding product design quality. Established in 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s most sought-after distinctions for excellence in design. The international jury of experts assesses products on criteria such as aesthetics, degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, and sustainability.

This year, Hexagon’s pioneering SmartScan VR800 structured light scanner has been awarded the prize in the product design category, reflecting the quality of the user experience, ergonomics, and the consistent and attractive application of Hexagon’s design language. The function was equally important. As the manufacturing industry’s first optical 3D scanner featuring a motorized zoom lens, the SmartScan VR800 fundamentally changes users’ experiences so they can obtain high-resolution scans of inspected parts in a matter of seconds.

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