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Machine control
Bobcat unveils iPhone/iPad remote control, bringing drone-like operation to skid steers, CTLs
Quick two-person jobs can be handled by a single operator, and operators can avoid repeated trips in and out of the cab.
September 20, 2019
Roadbuilding
Md. highway inspectors transition to e-construction
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has received a $100,000 federal grant to buy iPads to document construction projects, according to WCBC radio. The grant comes from the Federal Highway Administration’s Every Day Counts program and is intended to help MDOT SHA transition from a paper-based process. The agency will buy 156 iPads […]
January 2, 2018
Roadbuilding
Thanksgiving holiday drivers will find cheaper gas
AAA reports that 46 million Americans will hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, and they’ll be finding cheaper gasoline along the way. Drivers will be able to find prices of $2.50 a gallon or less at more than half of the gas stations in the country, the association says. The cheapest gas will be […]
November 22, 2017
Technology
Bulletproof your smartphones and tablets for the jobsite with a Tech21 Patriot case
Digital devices and the rough and tumble of construction can sometimes be a bad mix. Tech21 recently introduced its Patriot case range to protect your smartphones and tablets. The 360-degree case is dust-proof, splash-proof and can withstand drops from up to 13 feet thanks to an impact absorbing polymer and a screen protector made out […]
January 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
3 free safety apps available for use on the jobsite
Being an effective safety manager means more than just holding your obligatory toolbox talk and annual safety training meetings. Developing a proactive approach to safety is not only vital to protecting your workers and the company’s interest at large, it also shows your crews you are genuinely concerned about their health and well being. With […]
July 9, 2014
Home
No. 7 in 2013: “Scoop” game brings excavator operation to the tablet
In October, we profiled the development of a great game for tablets and smartphones called “Scoop.” The game gives you a first-person view from the operator’s chair, with joysticks located at the bottom of the screen, and tasks players with digging missions coupled with real world physics. For $2, it’s a lot of fun for little […]
December 30, 2013
Technology
Tablets, cloud services assist construction equipment manufacturers in field and on factory floor
In today’s highly automated world of manufacturing there is a new force entering the scene for construction equipment manufacturers—mobility. From tracking and monitoring production assets to insuring uptime, mobility has made its entrance via the iPad and is making sweeping changes in managing today’s complex manufacturing assets. Today we have technology that allows maintenance techs […]
March 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
A legendary supercar gets even cooler
Think of four-wheel drive, four-seat hatchbacks and you probably don’t think of these two manufacturers. Hint: They’re as red as ripe apples and now come with iPad Minis in the headrests and Siri. We’re talking Ferrari and Apple, as Wired.com is reporting. The two companies have been working together and the result is here. Starting at $295,000 […]
March 7, 2013
Safety
AEM expands library of safety manual e-books on Apple’s iBookstore
The Association of Equipment Managers recently published its fourth safety manual to Apple’s iBooks e-book platform for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The latest manual deals with industrial/agricultural mower safety. Safety manuals on hydraulic excavators, aerial work platforms and agricultural sprayers are also available. The manuals are all priced at $3.99. The association says […]
February 25, 2013
Technology
Do you use tablets or smartphones on the jobsite?
Tablets and smartphones are becoming more and more common staples of our lives. We read books with them, watch movies with them, play games on them. And a lot of us do work with them. Of course, you can’t hammer a nail with a smartphone and you can’t drive an excavator with a tablet. Yet, […]
January 9, 2013
Gear
GEAR: Powerocks Stone3 charges phone, tablet simultaneously
Never be left with a dead battery with the Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 portable power bank products, which will be introduced next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Magic Cube and Stone3 are light-weight, portable back-up power chargers for smartphones and tablets, e-readers, MP3 players, GPS devices, LED lights, digital […]
January 2, 2013
Safety
Walter Surface Technologies releases safety app for iPhone, iPad
Improve metalworking safety on the jobsite with the Walter Safety App, available now for the iPhone and iPad. The new app provides a range of easily accessible safety information, including an abrasives speed chart that provides maximum rpm for abrasives discs based on diameter; grinding angles; a drill bits speed chart that provides optimal […]
November 15, 2012
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