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Top 5 Machine & Tool Launches From World of Concrete 2020
The annual World of Concrete show recently wrapped up in Las Vegas and we’ve got the five most important announcements and machine launches right here in one video. Check it out above and be sure to view our full videos on the machine and tool launches mentioned in this video below the break.   […]
February 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
Brokk’s new Darda concrete crushers are faster, stronger
Brokk has introduced three new concrete crushers manufactured by its Darda subsidiary. The new CC440, CC480 and CC580 concrete crushers achieve a high power-to-weight ratio along with operator safety, Brokk says. They are equipped with a new pressure booster that enables them to work independently of the carrier machine’s pressure for increased speed and crushing forces, the […]
August 22, 2019
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar developing robotic bricklayer/3D home printer with Fastbrick in new deal
Fastbrick Robotics, an Australian company developing a robotic bricklayer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Caterpillar, a deal that will further develop Fastbrick’s technology, which is capable of 3D printing homes and other structures. Cat says the new partnership will see the two companies working together in the development of robotic bricklaying technology including the […]
July 5, 2017
Construction Equipment
Brokk 500 adds punch to demolition machine’s robotic arm
Brokk’s remote-controlled demolition robot, available in May, comes in at about the same size as its predecessor, the Brokk 400, while delivering 40 percent more breaking power. The company credits the Brokk 500’s SmartPower electrical system with adding more punch and length to the hydraulic arm when compared to the Brokk 400. The system adjusts […]
March 22, 2017
Construction Equipment
Built atop loader tracks, the Mk. II is a giant, 6-ton robot made to battle Japan
Though not in widespread use quite yet, both remote controlled and autonomous construction equipment are not exactly novel ideas any more. But it’s not likely anyone has seen a pair of Caterpillar compact loader tracks be put to use in this way before. A company called MegaBots, with the help of nearly 8,000 backers on […]
January 19, 2016
Construction Equipment
Builder bots like the Swiss ‘IF’ could be the answer to the skilled worker shortage. And they’re 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 […]
October 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
I-Robot: DOT contractor now cutting Interstate grass with robotic lawnmowers (PHOTOS)
A North Carolina contractor is saving time and money by employing robots. Don’t worry, the robots look less like Arnold Schwarzenegger and more like a normal lawnmower. And they aren’t made by Skynet, but rather by a company called Traxx RF. But these mowers are remote-controlled and that’s been a business boon for Dixie Lawn Service, according […]
August 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
How robot designed for Disney could extend lives of bridges
A new robot dubbed C2D2 developed by a team of Swiss researchers is able to move atop, underneath and across any surface, checking structural integrity as it roves, and could greatly extend the lives of bridges. Both de-icing salt and CO2 in the atmosphere corrode the reinforced concrete that most bridges are made of […]
September 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
FHWA deploys bridge-inspecting robots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is deploying a robot to help inspect the safety and structure of concrete bridge decks. The robotic tool, created in partnership with Rutgers University as part of the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program, is expected to save time and money during inspections. The robot uses imaging […]
May 17, 2013
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