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Technology

Daqri collabortating with Topcon on development of Smart Helmet augmented reality hard hat

Topcon has announced a new collaboration on a hard hat equipped with augmented reality for construction. And you might remember the hard hat in question here. Last year, we reported on the Smart Helmet, a new piece of wearable technology designed with construction and other industrial uses in mind. Made by augmented reality company Daqri, […]

December 8, 2015

Technology

1st Day of Construction Gifts: Caterpillar S40 Android smartphone (plus a chance to win one)

We’re kicking off this year’s 12 Days of Construction Gifts with Caterpillar’s latest Android phone, the S40. And we’re ringing in the holidays by giving one away! Powered by a quad-core processor paired with 1GB of Ram, the S40 connects to 4G LTE networks, runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and features a super-bright 4.7-inch display. And […]

December 7, 2015

Technology

AEM/AEMP Telematics Standard to incorporate additional features

Earlier this year the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced a much expanded telematics standard to help contractors manage and analyze information across multi-brand fleets. The standard is currently undergoing an approval process through the International Organization for Standards (ISO) and as a result of this, several key changes […]

December 7, 2015

Technology

Caterpillar’s online fleet management quiz is quick way to get acquainted with telematics

Much of Caterpillar’s focus as of late, beyond its corporate focus of drastically reducing costs, has been on technology. Specifically, outfitting machines with more technology and sensors so that Cat customers are able to mine the most minute operation data possible from their equipment, and thus being able to make better decisions when it comes […]

December 4, 2015

Technology

The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2016 Edition]

No. 4 Story in 2015 « No. 5 Story No. 3 Story »   Smartphones have become so vital to the workflows of so many construction firms and the technology so foundational to the way many people expect things to work nowadays that the devices and the apps they support have changed the way communication […]

December 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT gives drivers a live look at roads before venturing out in the winter weather

Drivers in Minnesota deciding weather to head out onto possibly dangerous roads during the winter might be wise to check online before braving the roads. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has nearly 900 traffic cameras installed across the state, and at any given time, you can see live footage from those roads online. The feeds, […]

December 1, 2015

Technology

Amazon’s new helicopter/airplane hybrid drone points to exciting possibilities for jobsite deliveries

Amazon has released the first design update on its ‘Prime Air’ drone delivery program since releasing footage of a prototype nearly two years ago. In that time the company has pushed for the Federal Aviation Administration to speed up the process in establishing commercial drone regulations, but beyond that, we haven’t seen much of the […]

November 30, 2015

Technology

New Trimble lasers for gravity flow pipelines offer compact convenience

Shorter in length than their predecessors, the new Trimble Spectra Precision DG613 and DG813 pipe lasers work well in space-constrained environments such as manholes with precast inverts and a tight radius. DG stands for DialGrade and this new generation of lasers have a grade range from -12 to +40 percent and are fully self-leveling over […]

November 26, 2015

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Topcon debuts the Falcon 8, a rotary wing drone for mass data collection

Contractors, surveyors and engineers are finding all kinds of new and useful applications for unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known as drones. Topcon has introduced a new product into this market, the Falcon 8–powered by Ascending technologies– designed for inspecting and monitoring worksites as well as surveying and mapping applications. This UAV is equipped with 8 rotors, […]

November 25, 2015

Technology

The 3D-printed car is here and the technology is well on its way to disrupting construction, too

One of the most atypical things we saw this year at the SEMA show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) was a prototype of a 3D printed car from the company Local Motors. It’s a cute little two-seater that looks a lot like a Mazda Miata, but don’t think for a minute that this is just a […]

November 24, 2015

Technology

FAA’s coming drone registration will likely be very easy

The task force formed by the Federal Aviation Administration to figure out how to register U.S. drone purchases in order to better keep track of the unmanned aircraft has issued its official recommendations. The good news is that if the FAA adopts these recommendations as its final registration process, it should be fairly painless for […]

November 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT lets drivers track snowplows online via MI Drive website

Drivers in Michigan can now simply log on to find out when roads on their route will be cleared of snow this winter. According to Fox 17, the Michigan Department of Transportation has decided to let the public view the GPS tracking information it was already collecting from snowplows in the state. The department is testing the method […]

November 23, 2015