The non-destructive inspection equipment is provided with voice
interaction to interface with the inspector and/or operator who
preferably controls the inspection equipment and the inspection process,
at least in part, through the use of voice control and by receiving audio
and/or video feedback from the inspection equipment. The overall
inspection quality is preferably substantially improved when the
inspector and/or operator can focus entirely on the material under
inspection while maintaining full control of the inspection equipment and
the inspection process. The inspection equipment and its interfaces are
adapted and fine-tuned for interaction with humans, particularly in a
harsh noise industrial environment. Further, the voice interaction
preferably allows the inspector and/or operator to operate the inspection
equipment while wearing gloves or with dirty hands as he/she will not
need to constantly physically manipulate the inspection equipment.