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Caterpillar upgrades D6N dozer with new transmission, 3 grade control technologies for 10% productivity boost
Caterpillar has unveiled what the company calls a āsmartā upgradeĀ to its D6N dozer, outfitted with an enhanced cab, a package of standard grade control technologies and a new fuel-saving transmission. The new D6N is powered by a Tier 4 Final-compliant Cat C7.1 ACERT engine that pushes 166 net horsepower. The XL model of the machine [ā¦]
November 30, 2015
Technology
Amazonās new helicopter/airplane hybrid drone points to exciting possibilities for jobsite deliveries
Amazon has released the first design update on its āPrime Airā 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 havenāt seen much of the [ā¦]
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 [ā¦]
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 8āpowered by Ascending technologiesā designed for inspecting and monitoring worksites as well asĀ surveying and mapping applications. This UAV is equipped with 8 rotors, [ā¦]
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. Itās a cute little two-seater that looks a lot like a Mazda Miata, but donāt think for a minute that this is just a [ā¦]
November 24, 2015
Technology
FAAās 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 [ā¦]
November 23, 2015
Technology
Work trucks get a tech tune-up thanks to smarter transmissions, telematics
Technology isnāt just electrons and algorithms. Itās metallurgyĀ and frame rails and a host of other details. Truck manufacturers use these tools to develop, produce and service what they sell. Some techniques for improving fuel efficiency in line-haul trucking donāt carry over well to vocational applications. Skirts and other aerodynamic features donāt help much on a [ā¦]
November 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar extends fuel payback guarantee program; says 15% of enrollees are new customers
Caterpillar announced today it will extend its āCat pays you backā fuel consumption guarantee program to include more than 130 machines purchased through June 30, 2016. āTo date, approximately 70 percent of the machines customers have self-enrolled in this program are running below the guarantee,ā says Jason Hurdis, senior market professional, Caterpillar. Hurdis also indicates [ā¦]
November 11, 2015
Technology
BrandMotionās 360Ā° Vision system brings Ć la carte overhead views to most pickups
Though the SEMA show hadnātĀ officially opened its doors quite yet Monday, that didnāt stop theĀ Equipment World team from poking around a bit inside the Las Vegas Convention Center as exhibitors hurried to put the final touches on their booths. One of the companies we ran into at a preview event for the media was BrandMotion, [ā¦]
November 2, 2015
Technology
REVIEW: Caterpillar S40ās excellent durability, battery life come with major sacrifices
No. 6 Story in 2015 Ā« No. 7 No. 5 Ā» Ā Itās not often that Caterpillar is beaten handily by competitors when it comes to power. But thatās exactly where the companyās smartphone lineup finds itself. However,Ā itās not exactly due to a design failure. Itās more of a consequence of trying to find the [ā¦]
October 28, 2015
Technology
How Caterpillar is developing virtual and augmented reality to design and service heavy equipment
We are in the midst of a transition between ages. Data is everywhere. Computers will soon be in nearly every pocket and screens are increasingly being strapped to more and more wrists and heads. Even our homes, a thing that you wouldnāt necessarily have pegged as a data-intensive environment, have become Smart with a capital [ā¦]
October 22, 2015
Technology
Google files 2 drones with FAA to explore using the aircraft for delivering Internet access
With the unmanned aircraft industry blossoming into a multi-billion industry before our very eyes, itās not surprising to see some of the big names in tech turn their focus to drones. Amazon was the first to show interest in the technology as a means of getting its products to customers faster. Both Sony and GoPro [ā¦]
October 22, 2015
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