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Leica Geosystems' New DS4000 Can Reveal “Previously Undetectable” Underground Utilities
Using Equalized Scrambling Technology, the DS4000 can detect utilities 60% deeper than traditional systems, even small fiber optic cables, Leica says.
July 11, 2025
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Leica Xsight360 Delivers Obstacle Detection, Minimizes Blind Spots Around Equipment
The system uses up to six cameras on any construction equipment to alert operators to obstacles and people to avoid accidents.
July 10, 2025
Leica Xsight360 uses up to six cameras on any construction equipment to alert operators to obstacles and people to avoid accidents.
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May 9, 2025
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Hexagon Reveals Octave: New Name for Potential Software and SaaS Spin-Off
The company will spin off its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure and Geospatial divisions, as well as businesses ETQ and Bricsys in 2026.
July 8, 2025
Leica Geosystems is part of Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division. Leica provides surveying, site layout, machine control and progress monitoring solutions for the construction industry.
Attachments
Holms Debuts Sweeper Attachment Optimized for Electric Construction Equipment
The electric-powered eSL was designed as a more efficient pairing with Volvo's L25 electric wheel loader.
July 7, 2025
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Is this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?
The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.
July 3, 2025
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Roadbuilding
Watch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)
D8 dozers and an excavator are being operated by Cat Command from a trailer 1,000 feet away to keep workers out of dangerous conditions.
July 2, 2025
The Regent's Slide has kept a section of Highway 1 near Big Sur closed since February 2024. Conditions are so dangerous, Caltrans District 5 brought in Cat Command stations to operate dozers and an excavator from a trailer 1,000 feet from harm's way.
Technology
Hexagon Unleashes Aeon: An AI-Powered, Human-Sized Robot Ready to Fill Labor Gaps
The nimble robot can walk, run at speeds up to 5.4 mph, carry up to 33 pounds and execute dexterous tasks with accuracy.
July 1, 2025
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Optimotive Intros Autonomous Data Collection Robot for Rugged Jobsites
The Iris MK2 can be outfitted with a variety of sensor payloads for automated 3D scanning, 360-degree photo capture and remote inspections.
June 24, 2025
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DJI Rolls Out New Flagship Drone: the Matrice 400
The Matrice 400 features an obstacle-sensing system that can avoid buildings, at speeds up to 82 feet per second.
June 13, 2025
Contractors will be able to get video footage from the Matrice 400 up to 25 miles away.
Roadbuilding
Low-Carbon Cement Startup Aims for DOT Collaboration for Building Roads
Sublime Cement can be used in any application suited for Portland cement, including civil infrastructure and roads, the company says.
June 12, 2025
Sublime Systems manufactures low-carbon cement through a process that avoids fossil fuels and limestone. When cooked, limestone becomes the primary ingredient in carbon-dioxide in the cement manufacturing process.
Technology
Topcon and Vemcon Partner to Ease 2D-to-3D Excavator Upgrades
Integrating technologies will allow for a seamless, fully compatible upgrade path from Vemcon’s 2D to Topcon’s 3D systems.
June 9, 2025
Pictured from left: Thomas Hansen, Topcon Positioning Systems Vice President, Global OEM; Jan Rotard, Vemcon GmbH CEO; Dr. Holger Quast, Vemcon GmbH COO, CFO; and Karsten Dietrich, Topcon Senior Director, OEM EMEA.
Dozers
Tech Startup Reveals All-Electric, 32-Ton Dozer Called “Moonlander” (Video)
Lumina's prototype Moonlander ML6 has a 15-foot-wide blade, 750 horsepower and appears to be the largest battery-electric dozer in the world.
June 5, 2025
Lumina's Moonlander ML6 has a 15-foot-wide blade, 750 horsepower and appears to be the largest battery-electric dozer in the world.
Construction Equipment
Subsite Intros M10 Beacon for Compact Horizontal Directional Drills
The M10 is designed for short runs of fiber lines and other underground utilities under yards, roads and sidewalks with the Ditch Witch JT5 or other small drills.
June 4, 2025
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Trimble Materials Eases Construction Material Ordering and Management
Field and office teams get a comprehensive view of quotes, orders, deliveries, inventory levels with the new addition to Trimble Construction One.
June 2, 2025
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Trucks
Kenworth Expands Electric Truck Lineup with Updated T680E and New T880E
The new battery-powered T680E and T880E get faster charging and longer range, Kenworth says.
May 30, 2025
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Technology
Digging on the Moon: Vermeer Helps Build Lunar Excavator to Harvest Helium-3
A full-size prototype that resembles a trencher has been revealed to dig up dirt on the moon at 100 metric tons per hour.
May 27, 2025
This full-size prototype lunar trencher was built through an agreement between Vermeer and Interlune to excavate 100 metric tons per hour of moon dirt.
Technology
Georgia DOT to Require E-Ticketing for Contractors in 2026
A dual-ticketing pilot was launched in March for aggregate and concrete deliveries.
May 22, 2025
Starting in 2026, field inspectors will be accessing ticket data through state-issued mobile devices.
Technology
Gravis Robotics Can Turn Any Earthmoving Machine into a Robot
The plug-and-play system gives earthmoving equipment autonomous capabilities with built-in machine control, 3D surveying and remote operation.
May 21, 2025
Autonomous truck loading with a DX225LC-7 excavator was showcased at Develon's Bauma 2025 booth. HD Hyundai XiteSolution, the holding company for HD Hyundai Infracore and Develon, in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has signed an agreement with Holcim Inc., a building materials supplier, for the development and commercialization of autonomous technology designed to enhance productivity and improve safety in quarry operations and confined material handling applications.
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