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Technology
Amazonâs new helicopter/airplane hybrid drone points to exciting possibilities for jobsite deliveries
Amazon has released the first design update on its âPrime Airâ 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 havenât seen much of the [âŠ]
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 [âŠ]
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 8âpowered by Ascending technologiesâ designed for inspecting and monitoring worksites as well as surveying and mapping applications. This UAV is equipped with 8 rotors, [âŠ]
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. Itâs a cute little two-seater that looks a lot like a Mazda Miata, but donât think for a minute that this is just a [âŠ]
November 24, 2015
Technology
FAAâs 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 [âŠ]
November 23, 2015
Technology
Work trucks get a tech tune-up thanks to smarter transmissions, telematics
Technology isnât just electrons and algorithms. Itâs metallurgy 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 donât carry over well to vocational applications. Skirts and other aerodynamic features donât help much on a [âŠ]
November 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
Apis Cor 3D printer assembles in 30 minutes, prints a building in 1 day
Though 3D printing is a technology that seems destined to greatly impact the construction industry, up until recently that impact still felt far off. But this year alone weâve seen bridges, homes and hotel rooms built using 3D printing methods that decrease project times significantly. Now, according to 3Dprint.com, Russian engineer Nikita Chen-yun-tai has created [âŠ]
November 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar extends fuel payback guarantee program; says 15% of enrollees are new customers
Caterpillar announced today it will extend its âCat pays you backâ fuel consumption guarantee program to include more than 130 machines purchased through June 30, 2016. âTo date, approximately 70 percent of the machines customers have self-enrolled in this program are running below the guarantee,â says Jason Hurdis, senior market professional, Caterpillar. Hurdis also indicates [âŠ]
November 11, 2015
Technology
BrandMotionâs 360° Vision system brings Ă la carte overhead views to most pickups
Though the SEMA show hadnât officially opened its doors quite yet Monday, that didnât stop the 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, [âŠ]
November 2, 2015
Technology
REVIEW: Caterpillar S40âs excellent durability, battery life come with major sacrifices
No. 6 Story in 2015 « No. 7 No. 5 »  Itâs not often that Caterpillar is beaten handily by competitors when it comes to power. But thatâs exactly where the companyâs smartphone lineup finds itself. However, itâs not exactly due to a design failure. Itâs more of a consequence of trying to find the [âŠ]
October 28, 2015
Construction Equipment
Builder bots like the Swiss âIFâ could be the answer to the skilled worker shortage. And theyâre not far off
If you have toured an automotive or heavy-equipment factory, those robotic welding machines probably impressed you. These multi-jointed arms reach, swing, dance and swivel around to weld dozens of joints on an assembly, often within just a few seconds. The robot always lays down a perfect bead or tack, it works many times faster than [âŠ]
October 23, 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 wouldnât necessarily have pegged as a data-intensive environment, have become Smart with a capital [âŠ]
October 22, 2015
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