Fri October 27, 2017
Bomag Showcases Product Portfolio, New Technologies
Bomag hosted nearly 1,200 guests representing approximately 60 countries, from North America to faraway New Zealand, during its third biennial Innovation Days, held Sept.18 to 23, 2017, in Boppard, Germany....
Emily Buenzle - Wed October 25, 2017
Could Self-Operating Equipment Be Industry's Answer to Worker Shortage?
With self-driving cars making headlines, it's no surprise that self-operating construction equipment is following close behind. One company, Built Robotics, which was founded in October 2017, is all about making autonomous construction equipment work in real-life conditions, ZDNet reported....
Wed October 25, 2017
Mortenson Creates AR App for Construction Visualization
After pioneering the use of virtual design in construction, Mortenson Construction has developed a first-of-its-kind augmented reality (AR) mobile app to help the University of Washington community “see” the future CSE2 computer science building — well before its doors open to students in January of 2019....
Tue October 24, 2017
Washington Factory to Produce New Wood
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) A new factory is planned in eastern Washington to produce an emerging technology in wood construction. Menlo Park, California-based Katerra said it will manufacture cross-laminated timber, or CLT, and other mass timber products at a new plant it is building in Spokane Valley....
Cindy Riley - Thu October 19, 2017
Project to Cement Atlanta's Reputation as Tech Hub
In Atlanta, Ga., construction continues on a $375 million mixed-use project that will mesh research with commercialization. When it opens in 2019, Coda at Tech Square will provide 770,000 sq. ft., of office, retail and technological areas, positioning the city as a major tech hub....
Emily Buenzle - Mon October 16, 2017
Crews at Apple Park Put Finishing Touches on Employee Rec Spaces
With Apple Park's construction nearing completion, crews are busy working on some of the less vital pieces of the facility. A recent drone video of the campus, shared by Matthew Roberts, reveals a site with less construction equipment than in recent months, according to an article by Mitchel Broussard....
Emily Buenzle - Fri October 13, 2017
Hawaii's Landscape Proves Perfect Fit for MoonBase Prototype Construction
As NASA resurrects its old plans to build a habitat on the moon, Hawaii is stepping forward as a candidate for the site of the first MoonBase prototype. Henk Rogers—a video game entrepreneur most famous for working on Tetris—appeared at the very first International MoonBase Summit, held at Hawaii's Mauna Lani Resort the week of Oct....
Emily Buenzle - Fri October 13, 2017
Caterpillar Inspires Students With Unconventional Tech
For Manufacturing Day on Oct. 6, Caterpillar invited area students to see how the company uses unconventional tools to create its equipment. Students had the opportunity to see a 3D-printed heart that was created at the Caterpillar Technical Center in Mossvillle, Ill.., which illustrated some of Caterpillar's research and development strategies, the Pekin Daily Times reported....
Mon October 09, 2017
Go Unmanned Holds Its Third UAV Tech Event in Manquin, Virginia
On Sept. 21, Go Unmanned held its third UAV tech event at the Alturia Farm in Manquin, Va. Event attendees ranged from sheriffs and fire chiefs to surveyors and general contractors. Topics of discussion included UAVs in construction, grading, farming, inspection, 3D mapping and more....
Emily Buenzle - Fri October 06, 2017
What's the Cost? Totals in for Apple Park's Most Expensive Structures
As Apple's new campus, Apple Park, in Cupertino, Calif., nears completion, the estimated $5 billion project's actual cost is becoming clearer. BuildZoom recently compiled a list of the minimum costs of some of the key facilities on the property, based on public records....
