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Daqri’s Smart Helmet is a hard hat that fills a worker’s vision with useful data based on surroundings
The photo above is not a still from the next Tron movie. It’s a hard hat equipped with Google Glass-like augmented reality features that a company called Daqri hopes construction firms and the industrial market will embrace. Daqri calls it the Smart Helmet and says it was “designed with the industrial work place in mind.” And while […]
October 9, 2014
Technology
Mack partners with Telogis to launch scalable telematics package for truck fleets
Mack announced a major expansion package to its GuardDog Connect fleet telematics system today. The company’s new Mack Fleet Management Services is a suite of software and technology offerings made possible by an initial partnership with Telogis. The new system, which features three distinct and highly configurable application packages, builds off of Mack’s existing GuardDog […]
September 29, 2014
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Technology
This construction firm plans to build an elevator to space. Why it’s not just science fiction
While companies like Space X and Virgin Galactic rush to pioneer the privatized the space travel industry, one of Japan’s largest construction companies has plans to bypass rockets and other aircraft altogether by building an elevator for people to ride straight into space. Construction firm Obayashi recently announced that they plan to build such an […]
September 22, 2014
Technology
New “bridge in a backpack” construction method saves Vermont town time and money
Those who have driven in the Fairfield, Vermont, area recently may have wondered what construction crews were doing placing hollow tubing over Wanzer Brook. Don’t worry, the crews weren’t going crazy. They were implementing a new bridge construction method dubbed “bridge in a backpack.” According to a report from the Burlington Free-Press, the hollow tubes are made of […]
September 16, 2014
Technology
EYES IN THE SKY: How drones and UAVs are already affecting construction jobsites
Despite the public’s concerns, many in the construction industry are finding drones can play a vital role in their work. Whether they’re used for surveying, to show clients and potential clients an aerial overview of completed projects, to monitor job sites to ensure safe practices or to inspect bridges and other structures, drones have the […]
September 15, 2014
Technology
A crash course in telematics: AEMP Asset Management Symposium will have answers to questions everybody is asking
If you have a lot of questions about telematics and how you can make this technology work in your construction business, you’re not alone. Telematics is reshaping the way we do construction, but the learning curve is steep and many contractors struggle to master it on their own. Recognizing this, the Association of Equipment Management […]
September 15, 2014
Technology
Use GPS accuracy, productivity to set pilings with Trimble’s DPS900 Piling System
Machine control is for more than just moving dirt. This summer Trimble launched its DPS900 Piling System, which is a dedicated, land-based 3D machine control system for use in locating and setting pilings. It is adaptable to a variety of machine makes and models. The system allows contractors to take advantage of the accuracy and […]
September 12, 2014
Technology
ThumbDogs let you keep your gloves on when working on tablets and smartphones
With winter getting closer, the gloves will soon come out, but that doesn’t mean you have to take them off to operate your tablet or smartphone in the field. ThumbDogs ($15) fit over the thumb and index fingers of any gloves and restore the tactile function you need to make a touchscreen work using a […]
September 12, 2014
Technology
Topcon FC-500 data collector lets you map projects and share data instantly with the cloud
Mapping GIS databases on electric utilities, gas pipelines, disaster management survey points, water and wastewater operations, forestry, highway maintenance markers and construction projects can require massive amounts of information. The Topcon FC-500 field controller/data collector allows you to store, manage and input this kind of data on a large, bright-sunlight-readable display device. Built in wireless […]
September 11, 2014
Technology
Employee and subcontractor software speeds up billing, approval and payment processes
Dexter + Chaney has expanded the capabilities of its Spectrum Software with the release of two new “kiosks.” The Employee Kiosk and Subcontract Kiosk allow authorized employees and subcontractors of companies who use Spectrum an easy, secure way to access and update payroll and subcontract data in the system without the need for additional user […]
September 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
Rubber Expands
Asphalt containing rubber continues to stretch its way into more state Department of Transportation.
September 5, 2014
Technology
AEM/AEMP draft telematics standard released; will enable unified reporting of mixed fleet systems, including 19 data points
If you’re looking for a telematics program that can enable you to gather all your information into one unified database, regardless of how many different brands of equipment you’re running, the AEM/AEMP draft telematics application programing interface (API) is now available—and it’s free. What the program does is standardize the telematics data from different brands […]
September 4, 2014
Technology
How a robot designed for Disney could extend the lives of bridges by fighting corrosion
A new robot dubbed C2D2 developed by a team of Swiss researchers is able to move atop, underneath and across any surface, checking structural integrity as it roves, and could greatly extend the lives of bridges. Both de-icing salt and CO2 in the atmosphere corrode the reinforced concrete that most bridges are made of over […]
August 27, 2014
Technology
What “Moneyball” and telematics have in common: they both turn information into success
If you’ve seen the movie “Moneyball”, you understand how information can become a game-changer.  And if you have any smarts at all you’ll find that what worked in Moneyball can also work in any business—especially construction when you learn to use telematics. The movie and the book by the same name, chart how Oakland Athletics […]
August 26, 2014
Technology
AEM survey: Construction firms plan to grow staff and fleet size, but most have no plans to use telematics
According to a survey released this morning by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. construction companies are fairly optimistic about the near future as the majority say they plan to either increase or maintain current fleet and staff levels. The survey was conducted by AEM earlier this year with more than 1,200 responses coming in. […]
August 18, 2014
Roadbuilding
Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) South Corridor Improvement Project
A $1.6 billion package of the overall $3.2 billion invested for freeway and multiple bridges will add nearly 14 miles of carpool lanes to make travel seamless for motorists.
August 6, 2014
Roadbuilding
Why Functional Fibers in Pavement and Bridges are Important
Steel and synthetic engineered fibers are enhancing performance in asphalt pavements and concrete.
August 6, 2014
Roadbuilding
Strategizing for Safety
How the construction team for Minnesota’s Highway 23 Paynesville Bypass completed this project ahead of schedule despite truncated work season.
August 6, 2014
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