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Technology

Trimble buys MidStates VRS, increases VRS Now GNSS corrections footprint

Trimble has acquired MidStates VRS from Butler Machinery and Frontier Precision. The addition of the North and South Dakota network increases the footprint of Trimble’s VRS Now GNSS corrections service to cover more than 1 million square miles in North America. VRS Now is a corrections service aimed at the agricultural, geospatial and construction markets. […]

September 15, 2020

Technology

RDO intros all-U.S.-made drones directed at construction, aggregates industries

RDO Integrated Controls is now offering a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aimed primarily at construction and earthmoving applications. Working in partnership with Vision Aerial in Bozeman, Montana, RDO’s new RDR series drones were initially developed with a mapping component, and are now customizable to include various configurations, including LiDAR, hyperspectral, multispectral, and thermal. The drones […]

August 19, 2020

The Dirt

How Daily Data Reports, Machine Learning Will Impact Construction | The Dirt #10

On this week’s episode of The Dirt, we’re talking about data. Specifically, we’re talking about the daily data reporting that’s now available through Trimble’s Viewpoint One project management software. We talk to Anne Hunt, Viewpoint’s director of data and analytics, on what types of data reporting Viewpoint offers and how daily access to these data […]

August 12, 2020

Technology

Truck crashes cut by 50% for these major fleets using driver assistance tech

Operating large trucks safely and reducing serious crashes have never been more difficult, as trucks are surrounded by smartphone-distracted motorists who are driving more and increasing congestion, which raises the frequency of collisions. But as much as technology can be the cause of the problem, it also can offer potential solutions for commercial vehicle operators […]

August 7, 2020

Machine control

Leica iXE3 3D excavator control gains semi-auto functionality for more operator customization

Leica Geosystems now offers semi-automatic functionality for its iXE3 3D excavator machine control solution. The system automatically controls the boom, bucket, tilt and tiltrotator, which the company says allows for faster, more accurate digging. With the new semi-auto function, operators can select the individual automatic functions they want or any combination. For instance, the operator can […]

July 30, 2020

Safety

Does Hilti’s new EXO-01 Signal the Rise of the Construction Exoskeleton?

In this video, we explain the types of exoskeletons, what they’re for, how the EXO-01 works, and what research says about the effectiveness of exoskeletons in construction.

July 29, 2020

Technology

Want to buy a robot to rove your construction site? Spot is now for sale

Boston Dynamics announced last year that robot Spot is available for sale to rove your construction site.

July 14, 2020

Machine control

Hitachi to factory-add Topcon grade control on excavators

Hitachi will integrate Topcon grade control at the factory on certain excavators. Hitachi Solution Integrated Grade Control debuted at ConExpo. Details here.

June 22, 2020

Machine control

Liebherr, Leica Geosystems form excavator control partnership

Liebherr’s crawler and wheeled excavators can now be factory equipped with 2D and 3D machine control systems as the result of a partnership with Leica Geosystems. The optional system can be added to Liebherr’s Generation 6 and Generation 8 excavators featuring both mono and two-piece booms and includes the ability to integrate a tiltrotator or […]

June 3, 2020

Roadbuilding

Trimble work zone alerts designed to reduce rear-end crashes involving heavy trucks

The slowdown alert could help keep semi-trucks from driving too fast into work zones and reduce the amount of rear-end crashes. Learn more on Equipment World.

May 1, 2020

Dealers

Stanley using Tool Bucket app to demonstrate attachment capabilities in coronavirus reality

During the coronavirus and this time of social distancing, Stanley Infrastructure's Tool Bucket app offers virtual attachment feature demos. Details here.

April 28, 2020

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE gets $2M grant to test electric excavator, loader in California

With a $2 million grant, Volvo Construction Equipment will soon be testing its electric equipment for a pollution-reduction technology study. Learn more here.

April 24, 2020