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Construction Equipment
JCB launches myCHOICE loader controls promising deeper customization, improvements through software updates
Typically, heavy equipment owners and operators unhappy with a particular facet of a machine’s controls have to wait for the manufacturer to release a whole new version of that machine to see their frustrations addressed. But with the release of a new platform, UK-based manufacturer JCB is making control upgrades as easy as a software […]
November 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
Caltrans implodes San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge old east span pier
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Nov. 14 imploded the largest pier of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge’s old east span (Pier E3) after months of planning around minimizing environmental impact from the demolition. Engineers set off the implosion early in the morning during “slack tide” using 600 controlled charges. The effort weakened the 50-foot […]
November 15, 2015
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Apis Cor 3D printer assembles in 30 minutes, prints a building in 1 day
Though 3D printing is a technology that seems destined to greatly impact the construction industry, up until recently that impact still felt far off. But this year alone we’ve seen bridges, homes and hotel rooms built using 3D printing methods that decrease project times significantly. Now, according to 3Dprint.com, Russian engineer Nikita Chen-yun-tai has created […]
November 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Giant hole swallows 12 vehicles in Mississippi
While the owners of 12 vehicles were dining at a Mississippi IHOP, the parking lot decided to have a meal of its own when a massive hole opened and swallowed 12 vehicles. You can see aerial footage of the hole, taken by Jason Hartwig with a DJI Phantom 3 drone and uploaded to YouTube, below. No one is […]
November 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator operator’s tricks aren’t nearly as cool as he thinks they are
Just in case you ever hoped there existed a video on the Internet that perfectly summed up how to get fired as an equipment operator in just a couple of minutes, we have good news. It takes a little while to figure out just what this guy is trying to do with this machine as […]
October 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
Indiana DOT installing new signage to raise awareness for safer driving in work zones
The Indiana Department of Transportation has teamed up with the Road Construction Awareness Corporation to install new signs on interstate highways throughout the state that raise awareness for driving safely through road construction zones. According to the INDOT, the new eye-catching orange signs for the “Save-A-Life” campaign will stand at 8-foot by 15-foot and display a message […]
October 27, 2015
Construction Equipment
Builder bots like the Swiss ‘IF’ could be the answer to the skilled worker shortage. And they’re not far off
If you have toured an automotive or heavy-equipment factory, those robotic welding machines probably impressed you. These multi-jointed arms reach, swing, dance and swivel around to weld dozens of joints on an assembly, often within just a few seconds. The robot always lays down a perfect bead or tack, it works many times faster than […]
October 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator rides a landslide into the jungle
A couple weeks ago we saw an excavator operator escape a hillside collapse while staying inside his machine. Today’s video is pretty much the reverse of that situation entirely. While the previous operator was working beneath a crumbling hillside, today’s operator is working atop the earth deteriorating beneath him. And rather than keep cool and […]
October 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Watch drones autonomously weave a bridge in mid-air
Add bridge building to the growing list of unexpected uses for unmanned aircraft. Earlier this week, we told you about Google testing out the use of drones to deliver internet access. Amazon wants to use them to deliver packages. The Michigan Department of Transportation is researching using drones to check road conditions. And the Minnesota Department […]
October 23, 2015
Technology
How Caterpillar is developing virtual and augmented reality to design and service heavy equipment
We are in the midst of a transition between ages. Data is everywhere. Computers will soon be in nearly every pocket and screens are increasingly being strapped to more and more wrists and heads. Even our homes, a thing that you wouldn’t necessarily have pegged as a data-intensive environment, have become Smart with a capital […]
October 22, 2015
Technology
Komatsu says its drone-powered automated equipment service eliminates 20-30% margin of error in soil volumes
Much like here in the U.S., Japan is experiencing a severe lack of skilled construction and craft workers. And right now, that shortage is only being amplified as Japan is in the middle of several stadium construction projects as the country readies to host the 2020 Olympics. Which is why the country is really hoping […]
October 20, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford hoists 8 F-150s and a dump truck from crane to strength test 2017 Super Duty frame
In a spectacular marketing stunt designed to simultaneously show off the strength of the new steel frame on the 2017 Super Duty trucks while reminding everyone of how sweet the new F-150s are, Ford strung up a bunch of trucks from a crane. RELATED >> Ford unveils 2017 Super Duty trucks: redesigned aluminum body, better […]
October 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Hands-on with Hyundai’s new HX Series excavator monitor with AAVM bird’s-eye machine view
A few weeks back we told you about all the slick cab upgrades Hyundai Construction Equipment recently made in its new HX Series excavators and HL Series loaders. The main feature in the cabs of both of those machine lineups is this tech-packed new touchscreen monitor with button cluster. In the video below, we get […]
October 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Texas DOT bridge worker dangles from nearly 200 feet before being rescued in Houston
A Texas Department of Transportation subcontractor had to be rescued after he fell while working under the Houston Slip Channel Bridge and was left dangling below. According to KPRC in Houston, Rex Godsey was doing maintenance work when he slipped and fell October 7. Still attached to his safety harness, he dangled 175 feet above the Houston […]
October 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator narrowly escapes avalanche of soil in giant hillside collapse
It’s not immediately clear exactly what is going on in the run-up to this near-catastrophe, but we’re a bit conflicted as to how to feel about this excavator operator’s skill level. On one hand, it’s hard to think what he was thinking digging out the bottom of this hill, with so much clearly loosened soil […]
October 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Lafarge Tarmac’s new pavement can drain 15 gallons of water per minute. But there’s a catch
Larfarge Tarmac’s Topmix Permeable pavement has been making headlines the past couple of weeks with what appears to be an unquenchable thirst for water. And in the company’s product video (below), it does seem to take on huge amount of liquid, touted at 600 liters per minute per square meter. Do some conversion work and it’s […]
October 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Once the Marines work out the kinks, Google’s robot dog could be pretty useful in construction, too
If you don’t know Spot by name, then you’re probably familiar with this made-of-nothing-but-knees robot dog’s jerky (and slightly terrifying) movements from its numerous TV appearances over the last few years. In that time, Google-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics has developed four versions of the dog, including Spot, the latest. And now, according to a report […]
October 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Head-mounted cereal excavator with milk-powered hydraulics makes Stephen Colbert look like an expert operator
If you ever wondered whether or not Late Show host Stephen Colbert might have the chops to become an excavator operator should this new gig not work out, just check out the video below and decide for yourself. Colbert recently had inventor/sculptor/”inventurer” Dominic Wilcox on the show to show off some of his unique creations. Among […]
October 7, 2015
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