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3 Takeaways from Caterpillar’s 2026 Technology Days' Contractors Panel
Contractors from across the country discussed their operations, Cat equipment and technology and how they’re addressing industry hurdles.
October 26, 2026
Panel of construction contractors seated on stage during Caterpillar's Tech Days with heavy equipment displayed in the background.
Gear
Review: Mileseey's Xmini Speakers Filter Out Jobsite Noise for Music, Calls
The new Xmini can filter sounds like circular saws, power drills and running outdoor HVAC units, so you can take calls and listen to music.
October 23, 2026
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September 22, 2026
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Roadbuilding
Amtrak Prepares for Tunnel Boring Machine Launches for $6B Rail Replacement
Work continues on Amtrak’s largest-ever infrastructure investment, replacing its oldest tunnel, which opened in 1873.
October 22, 2026
Construction site with workers in safety gear operating machinery within wooden barriers and protective fencing
Workforce
Clocking in From Home: How Remote Operation is About to Change Everything (Editorial)
Bryan Furnace: "The future of this industry isn't an empty cab. It's an operator running world-class equipment from wherever they choose."
October 21, 2026
Construction equipment operator in orange safety vest operating machinery from cabin with yellow safety badge visible
Hydrogen
Perkins Tests Hydrogen Hybridized Power Unit in Terex Shredder
Perkins’ 508-horsepower hydrogen hybrid IOPU will power a Terex Ecotec TDS 820 shredder in a test of performance, emissions and fuel flexibility.
October 20, 2026
Mobile diesel generator unit with engine exposed, mounted on tracked platform in industrial warehouse facility
Technology
Topcon Adds New Scanners, GNSS Receivers and Software to Geomatics Lineup
Topcon's new reality-capture systems, HiPer GNSS receivers and software connect field data across survey, construction and infrastructure workflows.
October 19, 2026
Construction worker in safety gear holding surveying equipment with smartphone display on job site
Technology
Sokkia Expands Surveying Lineup With New GNSS, Scanning and Total Stations
The new GCX5, GRX7, SRS1, SRS2, iM-60 and iM-120 from the Topcon subsidiary are designed to connect field data with CAD, BIM and project workflows.
October 16, 2026
Surveyor in safety gear using theodolite to measure land with assistant in background
Technology
Panasonic Releases New Toughbook 34 and Toughbook G3 Tablets
The tablets feature a 6-foot drop rating and IP66 resistance to dust, moisture and environmental exposure.
October 14, 2026
Construction worker holding Panasonic Toughbook G3 tablet with blue screen display near yellow backhoe on jobsite
Technology
Tunnel Boring Machine Launched for $16B NY-NJ Hudson River Rail Project
The first tunnel of its kind in over 100 years under the Hudson River will be built by four TBMs.
October 13, 2026
NASA spacecraft capsule undergoing water spray testing against concrete wall with yellow safety barriers
Technology
“Emily” Tunnel Boring Machine Christened for $819M D.C. Potomac River Tunnel
Emily will travel 3 miles south to connect with the existing Anacostia River Tunnel dug by TBM Mary.
October 9, 2026
Tunnel boring machine with Emily Clean Rivers Project branding at construction site with workers
Technology
Los Angeles County's First Approved 3D-Printed Home Rises from the Eaton Fire Ashes
The 3D-concrete printing phase is complete on a wildfire-rebuild project that could offer a new model for resilient residential construction.
October 7, 2026
Industrial robotic arm with articulated joints displayed in blue-lit exhibition space
Cranes
Luyten Boasts World's First Tower Crane-Mounted 3D Concrete Printer
The Ascend A27 3D printer is designed for building high-rises and large infrastructure at heights up to 328 feet.
October 6, 2026
Luyten Ascend Series tower crane 3D printer with blue illumination against dark background
Technology
Ziggy the Robot Can Grab a Nail Gun — and Get to Work
Zinova’s Tool Intelligence lets LimX Dynamics’ Tron 2 robots use construction tools for formwork, rebar and concrete tasks.
October 5, 2026
Orange robotic arm with sensors in laboratory setting, ZINOVA Labs branding visible
Roadbuilding
Time for 54-Foot Tunnel Boring Machine for California’s $12B Rail Extension
The TBM will travel 30-40 feet per day 75 feet underground to extend the Silicon Valley transit service to four new stops.
October 2, 2026
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft suspended by crane during assembly at manufacturing facility
Technology
Lumina’s Bladerunner, Moonlander, Roadrunner Futuristic, Modular Machines
The electric excavator, dozer and wheel loader can convert into almost any construction machine you would want on a jobsite.
September 30, 2026
White and black Lumina Bladrunner tracked excavator with extended boom and bucket on gray background
Driver/operator coaching/training
New Cat Simulator Package Teaches Safer Utility Excavation
Four new exercises train operators to expose, repair and extend underground water, gas and electrical lines in congested utility environments.
September 25, 2026
Caterpillar heavy equipment simulator with multi-screen display and operator controls for training
Maintenance
Makita Debuts High-Torque, Cordless Impact Wrench for Equipment Maintenance
The battery-powered GWT09 impact wrench delivers 2,950 foot-pounds of nut-busting torque and 2,320 foot-pounds of fastening torque.
September 23, 2026
Construction worker using a Makita cordless impact wrench on a large agricultural tire
Technology
Hitachi Begins R&D on Autonomous Excavator Powered by Physical AI
The goal is to develop AI trained on the operational data of human operators that can make decisions and perform tasks on actual construction sites.
September 18, 2026
Orange Landcros excavator loading dirt into a dump truck at a construction site with industrial buildings in the background
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