Titans of the Industry: Kam Lau on the Invention and Future of Laser Tracking | CMSC 2024

In this special Titans of the Industry presentation at CMSC 2024, API Metrology founder and CEO Kam Lau shares the full story behind the invention of the laser tracker — from its origins at NIST in the early 1980s to the cutting-edge developments shaping the future of 3D metrology today. Kam covers the key milestones in laser tracking history, including the 1987 patent, the founding of API, the groundbreaking Boeing evaluation that helped establish laser tracking as an industry standard, and the development of advanced accessories and calibration techniques like Volumetric Error Compensation (VEC). He also introduces API's latest innovations — the iLT laser tracker and 9D LiDAR — and shares his vision for the future of Integrated Metrology in smart, automated manufacturing environments. Whether you're a metrology professional, a manufacturing engineer, or simply interested in the technology that keeps the world's most critical industries built to spec, this presentation is not to be missed. 🔔 Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest from API Metrology 🌐 Learn more at www.apimetrology.com #APIMetrology #LaserTracker #Metrology #CMSC2024 #Manufacturing #Precision #3DMetrology #KamLau #IntegratedMetrology #MeasurementTechnology