Market trends and business perspectives
Building a new structure from the ground up can be a huge undertaking. But prefab steel buildings are rising in popularity, and for good reasons.
More people are turning to steel prefabs to create structures for various purposes. Read on if you want to know more about prefab steel buildings and their advantages. [Read more…] about Top 5 Benefits of Prefab Steel Buildings
SRI, a technology development company founded in 1946 by Stanford University, has unveiled an autonomous digger for construction sites and other similar heavy-duty applications. (See video below.)
The “smart excavator” can be operated remotely and comes with an augmented reality system which makes the process secure, more convenient, and “as easy as playing a video game”.
SRI likens it to the Nintendo Wii, saying the control system only takes “a couple of minutes to master”, adding that, by giving excavators a “robotification upgrade”, the operator doesn’t need to be in the driver’s seat and can even “operate the machinery from anywhere around the world”. [Read more…] about SRI unveils autonomous digger for construction sites
SafeAI, a developer of autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, in partnership with Japanese construction giant Obayashi, has hosted nearly 150 visitors to view its retrofitted autonomous Caterpillar 725, operating on a construction site in Japan for the first time ever.
The demos, which took place over a two week period, brought together delegates from nearly 50 organizations across the construction industry ecosystem, including leading OEM, general contractors, technology companies, universities and research groups and Japanese government entities responsible for regulation.
In addition to winning buy-in from key stakeholders, the demos mark a critical first step toward securing approval from the government and industry organizations to bring autonomous construction to Japan. [Read more…] about SafeAI and Obayashi demonstrate autonomous vehicle on a construction site in Japan
With pressure mounting for cities to address affordable housing needs, decarbonize buildings, and meet sustainability goals, housing technology company Intelligent City raised CAD 22 million ($17 million), bringing the total capital invested in the company to CAD 30 million ($23 million).
As one of the first companies in North America to apply automation and robotics to the design and manufacturing of prefabricated mass timber buildings, Intelligent City will use the funding to scale operations, commercialize its Platforms for Life (P4L) building solution, grow factory automation, and expand its footprint across and beyond Canada.
Earlier this year, the company completed testing of its building systems and is now verified to work within the new mass timber high-rise building codes in Canada and the US. [Read more…] about Intelligent City raises $30 million to bring robotics and automation to prefabricated construction sector
Standards and Regulations Guiding Sustainable Building Development
Climate change, sustainability, and construction intersect, forming a critical juncture.
Today’s construction managers must implement new policies to achieve sustainability goals. Otherwise, the worsening effects of climate change may be irreversible. Fortunately, new standards have been developed, providing a framework for future projects. [Read more…] about Sustainable Building: Revolutionizing the Future of Construction
The impacts of automation in construction have brought massive industry upgrades that have made workload completion more efficient, quicker, and easier
Automation in the construction business is a popular topic. It’s been known to bring some massive technological advancements, but employees working in this sector are concerned about the overall impact of automation in construction.
Essentially, they perceive this concept as a potential threat to employment opportunities. While automation in construction is somewhat misleading and may give the impression that robots will replace workers, it is essential not to focus on the negative impact but be aware of its benefits.
Therefore, this article will take you through the various aspects of automation construction and its working efficiency. Keep on reading to explore more. [Read more…] about Impact of Automation in Construction: Too Good to Be True?
Sodex Innovations has released a range of new technologies to automate the construction industry.
The company says that, through this system, the surveying, documentation and billing of each excavation will be largely automated.
Effort, time and costs are to be minimized for construction companies in the area of administration. And this with an assistance system mounted directly on the excavator. [Read more…] about Austrian start-up Sodex automates essential construction processes
Construction robotics startup Canvas says that California Drywall – ranked the 9th largest drywall specialty contractor in the US – has joined the Canvas Innovation Partner Program. [Read more…] about Construction robotics startup Canvas signs up huge drywall specialty contractor
In the UK alone, there are 21,641 estate agents – all of whom are paid salaries ranging from £14,000 to £60,000 per year.
As the world begins to once again open up, estate agents across the globe are once again out in force but, maybe not for long.
As businesses look for new ways to cut costs, many people feel that there may be a new real estate kid on the block – the robot. [Read more…] about Keeping it Real: Are robot real estate agents the next big thing for the property industry?
Construction robotics startup Canvas has unveiled a drywall finishing robot.
The company also launched its Innovation Partner Program, a collaborative partnership with six industry-leading contractors that share the company’s vision to “build in bold new ways by putting better tools in the hands of skilled workers”.
Drywall finishing tools have remained unchanged for the better part of a century. With Canvas’s new worker-controlled robotic machine, contractors are able to make drywall finishing safer and more attractive to a shrinking pool of skilled labor, while realizing unmatched metrics for schedule, cost, quality and safety. [Read more…] about Construction robotics startup Canvas launches drywall finishing robot
