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Telematics
Cat PL161 device enables attachment tracking by smartphone, tablet
Now contractors and fleet managers can keep up with their buckets, grapples and other construction equipment attachments quickly and efficiently.
April 12, 2019
Technology
Romu the construction robot drives sheet piling autonomously, works in concert with other robots to swarm the jobsite
Construction robot drives its own sheet piles into the ground by itself. See how this construction robot completes its tasks on the construction site here.
April 8, 2019
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Technology
Terane app matches those who have dirt to those who need dirt
Colt Byrom knows that excess dirt – or the need for additional fill – is a pain on a jobsite. A fourth-generation homebuilder based in Birmingham, Alabama, Byrom found the process a manual struggle as a project manager. “I always needed to either haul dirt out or bring it in,” he says. “It was tedious […]
March 19, 2019
Technology
New Stanley retrofit kit turns compact excavators into remote control diggers with Xbox-like controller
Hoping to give compact excavator operators more flexibility when facing challenging work conditions or environments, tool-maker Stanley has announced a retrofit kit for compact excavators that enables easy remote control operation. Developed by Stanley’s Infrastructure Team, the ROC, or Remote Operated Control, System can be installed on excavators under 10 tons in roughly five hours, […]
March 14, 2019
Technology
Volvo CE uses 5G wireless to test remote-controlled, autonomous machines
Volvo Construction Equipment says it has partnered with phone company Telia and communications network giant Ericsson to launch Sweden’s first industrial 5G network at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The launch means that Volvo CE will be “one of the first to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions,” says the […]
March 13, 2019
Technology
Nearmap uses planes, not drones, to offer high-res aerial map views for construction
As many construction firms go to drone technology for site mapping, Australian-based company Nearmap is offering an advanced, digital take on a more traditional form of aerial photography: airplane flyovers. The Australian-based company flies over 72 percent of the U.S. population up to three times a year with plane-mounted cameras. It offers high-resolution aerial views, […]
March 11, 2019
Technology
Tenna software, apps track assets, enable equipment inspections
Tenna announces the development of a new program that allows contractors to know where all their equipment, trucks and tools are. More here on Equipment World.
February 28, 2019
Roadbuilding
HaulHub material-hauling software eschews vehicle trackers for a phone app
The HaulHub Analytics software will rate drivers, letting contractors, fleet managers and dispatchers know which drivers are the most productive. More here.
February 27, 2019
Roadbuilding
In roadbuilding and bridge inspections, drones cut time, costs and safety risks
Drones have become an integral tool for saving time and money, as well as for reporting progress on construction projects. Learn more on Equipment World.
February 19, 2019
Safety
Cat unveils its first virtual-reality trainer, simulating worker’s first day on road paving crew
Cat has developed common scenarios that could possibly occur on a rural four-lane highway paving operation. Check it out here on Equipment World!
February 18, 2019
Telematics
Genie Lift Connect telematics offers mixed-fleet solution
Genie‘s Lift Connect telematics program, available in early 2019 in North America, will offer actionable aerial lift machine information to users no matter which brands are in their mobile elevated work platform fleet, according to the company. Featuring dashboards and alert notifications, the Genie Lift Connect program provides fleet managers “with tools to maximize efficiency […]
February 13, 2019
Technology
Survey shows broad participation in construction technology offerings
The report covers the industry as a whole and offers a comprehensive sample of about 3,000 construction contractors, technology preferences and opinions.
February 8, 2019
Technology
With three big updates, Kespry gives construction customers little reason to take their drone data elsewhere
The Kespry autonomous drone service launched in 2013 and the service has left little to no reason for construction customers to get data from somewhere else.
February 1, 2019
Autonomous
In industry first, Komatsu autonomous mining trucks now qualified to run on LTE
The mining industry’s first autonomous haulage system will run on private LTE mobile broadband technology that's more reliable, secure and has higher capacity.
January 29, 2019
Roadbuilding
NAPA survey to track use of recycled materials, warm mix asphalt in U.S.
The NAPA is looking for participation from every U.S. asphalt mix producer for its annual recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt survey. Details here.
January 25, 2019
Maintenance
Robotics will bring about a new breed of heavy equipment technician
The future for heavy equipment technicians is interesting to look into considering how heavy equipment is adopting more and more technology. Read more here.
January 16, 2019
Robotics
Spot the robot dog gets a job in construction
Boston Dynamics will be releasing SpotMini commercial model robots in the second half of 2019. Take a look at how Spot inspects construction sites here.
January 10, 2019
Telematics
There will be 4.9M construction machines with OEM telematics by 2022, report says
Could construction equipment OEM telematics systems reach an estimated 4.9 million units by 2022? Berg Insight believes it will. Learn more on Equipment World.
January 1, 2019
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