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Technology
Komatsu, Trimble software platforms will soon share 3D construction data
Komatsu and Trimble have announced that the two companies are developing a bridge between their respective software platforms that will allow for easy exchanges of 3D construction site data between the two. The companies say the primary focus of the effort are customers operating mixed earthmoving fleets and aims to provide âa more holistic view [âŚ]
July 19, 2017
Construction Equipment
Perkins intros the SmartCap, an engine oil filler cap that sends service alerts to your phone
Imagine a diesel engine oil filler cap that reminds you when itâs time to change the oil. Thatâs what Perkins showed us in June at its new factory in Seguin, Texas. Just north of San Antonio, Seguin is where the British-based Perkins put its headquarters for the Americas and has co-located an engine manufacturing operation [âŚ]
July 14, 2017
Technology
Wearable construction tech: The dawn of the bionic worker is coming
The dawn of the bionic construction worker is not quite here yet, but itâs coming. At ConExpo this year, âWearable Technologyâ was the subject of one of the showâs Tech Talks, and while most of this technology has yet to make it into the field, in the next two to three years wearable technology products [âŚ]
June 30, 2017
Technology
Parrot intros thermal imaging drone package aimed at construction, trades
Less than two months after announcing an affordable drone package aimed at allowing real estate and construction professionals to quickly create 3D models of jobsites and properties, French drone maker Parrot has announced the launch of a new business unit that will focus on commercial applications. As part of that announcement, Parrot has also introduced a new [âŚ]
May 10, 2017
Technology
New construction tech course is training drone pilots, preparing Ga. Tech students for industryâs future
Five years ago, you would have been hard-pressed to find anyone that would call construction a transforming industry being reshaped by technology. The âT-wordâ is looked on with a fair amount of skepticism by those in this industry, as it typically means higher cost and, oftentimes, less power or efficiency than the way a task has been [âŚ]
April 27, 2017
Technology
How Hensel Phelps carefully deployed drones on its construction sites
Twenty seconds in, DJIâs most recent promotional video for its Matrice 200 series shows an operator in a hard hat and safety glasses flying a drone outside of a glassy high-rise building set against a brilliant blue sky. Like most DJI videos, this one provides spectacular footage to highlight the Matriceâs capabilities and specsâthe viewer [âŚ]
April 17, 2017
Machine control
Side-By-Side: Comparing Cat, Deere, Komatsu and Topcon mast-less dozer GPS systems
GPS* machine control started out as a tangle of aftermarket products all bolted on and wired up as retrofits to existing dozers. These systems revolutionized the operation of dozers, but there were a lot of parts to track and maintain. In the past 18 months, however, several major manufacturers have begun integrating these systems into [âŚ]
April 7, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat intros 950 GC, a lower-spec loader developed using telematics data
With the North American and European launch of the 950 GC wheel loader, Caterpillar says it is bringing a machine stateside that has proven itself to be a high-performing, reliable and budget-friendly machine in lesser regulated countries. Telematics played a big part in the development of the 950 GC, Cat says. In addition to helping customers [âŚ]
April 5, 2017
Technology
Volvo launches ActiveCare Direct 24/7 machine-monitoring and analytics service
Your machines are equipped with telematics but what do you do with all the data? Volvo Construction Equipment introduced its answer at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas earlier this month. ActiveCare Direct is the companyâs new machine monitoring and monthly fleet analysis service and itâs available for various Volvo models. Data analysts staff the companyâs new Uptime [âŚ]
March 27, 2017
Technology
Topcon unveils ZPS concrete paver automation, bigger machine control monitors alongside slew of upgrades and updates
Topcon unveiled a slew of new products, product improvements and upgrades at the ConExpo show earlier this month. The most significant of these is the new ZPS concrete paving system. The system is a robotic total station that operates using less hardware than a traditional local positioning system or LPS. For tracking and guidance, the ZPS [âŚ]
March 27, 2017
Construction Equipment
Parrot Bebop-Pro 3D Modeling drone package offers contractors autonomous flight, data capture/processing at a very affordable price
As the market for commercial drone solutions continues to accelerate within the construction industry, an established player in the civil/hobbyist market has announced its first aerial imaging package aimed squarely at industrial use. And it is definitely worth a strong look from any contractor considering getting started with the technology. Drone manufacturer Parrot is introducing [âŚ]
March 22, 2017
Technology
Sheriffâs drone busts $400,000 heavy equipment theft ring in Maryland
In just a few short years drones have matured from a hobbyist gadget into a sophisticated tool that can save contractors a lot of time and a lot of money on tasks like progress photos, surveying, asset management and more.
March 20, 2017
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