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August 20, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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Instead of buying equipment, contractors hire Monumental's trio of autonomous bricklaying robots and pay only for finished walls.
August 12, 2026
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August 12, 2026
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Xpanner's X1 Turns an Excavator into an Automated Solar Installer
The X1 Panel Lift combines lifting, positioning and guided automation into one attachment, reducing labor while improving installation consistency.
August 4, 2026
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Trackunit IrisX MCP Connects Fleet Data Directly to ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot
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Mileseey Debuts Updated S50C Laser Measuring Tool for Outdoor Work
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July 24, 2026
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Ex-SpaceX Engineers Raise $115M to Build Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment
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July 21, 2026
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Geoforce, AT&T Launch GT1c: Affordable, Rugged Tracker for Small Construction Assets
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Doosan Bobcat Partners With “Robot Brain Builder” for Autonomous Equipment
After launching new skid steers with AI-voice-activated functions, Bobcat has joined with MAUM.AI to further develop autonomous technology.
July 14, 2026
Operators of compact track loaders and skid steers with Doosan Bobcat's Jobsite Companion can push a button, give a voice command and the machine will perform the requested function. The AI-voice-activated system will be an option on the company's new 'Pro' CTLs and skid steers.
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DeWalt Launches DALE: “The World’s First Downward Drilling Robot”
DALE can drill up to 10 times faster than traditional methods for speeding up data center construction, the company says.
July 13, 2026
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