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“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
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September 22, 2026
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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
Technology
Cat to Expand Autonomous Aggregates Hauling with Self-Driving 775 Trucks
The expansion follows successful deployment of self-driving Cat 777 rigid-frame trucks at a Luck Stone aggregates quarry in Virginia.
September 17, 2026
Yellow Caterpillar autonomou 775 rigid frame dump truck on desert terrain with mountains in background
Technology
Kubota’s $6,000 Autosteer System Expands to Compact Machines
WorkSmart Autosteer adds autopilot-like precision guidance to select Kubota tractors, mowers and RTVs, with accuracy down to 1 inch.
September 16, 2026
Aerial view of orange Kubota RTV with WorkSmart Autosteer system
Gear
Max USA Releases New Battery-Powered RB613T-C Rebar-Tying Gun With GPS Tracking
Billed as the world’s first #9 x #10 connected rebar-tying tool, it provides real-time tracking via cellular and GPS and 4,300 ties per charge.
September 14, 2026
Twintier Max cordless caulking gun with red and black design and 5.0Ah battery
Landscaping
Echo Debuts New Batteries, Charging Technology at 2026 Power-On-Athon
The company unveiled a six-port daisy charger, its most powerful backpack blower and a snow-thrower attachment, among other new products.
September 3, 2026
Red ECHO power tool carrying case displayed at outdoor event with staff demonstrating products
Gear
Vantrue Rolls Out Next-Gen N Series Dash Cams for Vehicle Protection
The new N-Series lineup gives drivers and fleet operators more eyes on the road with four-channel coverage, upgraded night vision, parking monitoring and LTE connectivity.
September 2, 2026
Vantrue dashcam system with 4-channel recording displayed on smartphone app and multiple camera units
Technology
China Claims World-First “Boring and Blasting” TBM for Complex Tunneling
The new tunnel boring machine can switch between front blasting then digging, front digging then blasting and full-face tunneling.
September 1, 2026
Tunnel boring machine with purple cutting head in industrial facility with worker in red safety gear
Backhoe Loaders
JCB’s New Backhoe Trick: Drive Without Leaving the Excavator Controls
The new Dual Drive on the 3CX and 4CX lets operators reposition the machine without rotating the seat, cutting downtime between digging cycles.
August 31, 2026
Yellow JCB 3cx backhoe at the 2025 ARA Show
Technology
No More Joysticks? MIT Engineers Claim New, Easier Way to Operate Excavators
MIT's training simulator uses a mechanical arm that mimics the excavator's arm and bucket movements for a faster learning curve.
August 27, 2026
Person using MIT's excavator training simulator with a mechanical arm instead of joysticks in front of multi-screen display showing mountain road environment and excavator bucket over rocks
Technology
Six "Dream Machines" That Don’t Exist — So We Asked ChatGPT to Create Them
A crane with kitchenette? A scissor lift that can reach the moon? Those are some of our readers' wild ideas. ChatGPT shows how they might look.
August 21, 2026
Conceptual space elevator extending from Earth to the Moon with yellow platform and metallic lattice structure against starry space backdrop
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Yellow and black John Deere articulated dump truck with 460 capacity in urban setting
Off-Road Trucks
Deere Previews Autonomous Haul Truck: One Truck, Two Operation Modes
The bolt-on autonomy system would let contractors switch their articulated dump trucks between manual and autonomous operation. Get a first look here.
Black 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer with yellow construction excavator in a wooded area.
Pickups
2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8s
Historical factory floor with tracked industrial machinery and equipment at Caterpillar Tractor Company facility
Bulldozers
Construction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026
Yellow XCMG 4.8-metric-ton XE45U Pro mini excavator with hydraulic arm and bucket displayed at ConExpo 2026
Mini Excavators
XCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American Market
Green tractor pulling yellow 30-yard scraper loaded with dirt on beach with ocean backdrop
Graders/Scrapers
“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230
Equipment World Contractor of the Year
The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
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