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New book explores Designing Map Interfaces to build effective Map Apps
New book explores Designing Map Interfaces to build effective Map Apps Most current courses for software application development focus on technology and architecture rather than the tenets of interface design. Steve Jobs was quoted as saying that “design isn’t just what it looks like and...
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RealWear launches three new Augmented Reality Productivity Products
RealWear launches three new Augmented Reality Productivity Products RealWear, the pioneer of assisted reality wearable solutions for frontline industrial professionals, has launched three new products to advance its drive to become the de facto productivity platform for frontline professionals and i...
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Pritchard Commercial and ZEVX Electrifying Commercial Trucking
Pritchard Commercial and ZEVX Electrifying Commercial Trucking Pritchard Commercial, an industry leader in commercial and fleet vehicle sales, is excited to announce a distribution partnership with ZEVX, Inc., the worldwide leader in intelligent EV systems. Through this partnership, Pritchard Commer...
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Korean Sensor Technology detects Ground and Structural Collapse
Korean Sensor Technology detects Ground and Structural Collapse The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has developed a smart sensor that detects signs of ground or structure collapses and a real-time remote monitoring system. The development of the sensor and system began w...
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The five top trends in Safety Footwear
The five top trends in Safety Footwear Foot injuries are among the most common worker injuries, particularly in construction. The Health & Safety Executive identifies the main hazards to the feet and legs as including “temperature, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts, falling objects, h...
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Improving the performance of Traffic Light Tactile Indicators
Improving the performance of Traffic Light Tactile Indicators Sometimes minor adjustments can make a huge difference when it comes to ensuring inclusivity and safety – That’s what one of the UK’s leading ITS manufacturers found when they set out to enhance the design and performance of their t...
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Electric drive for New York Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses supplied by BAE
Electric drive for New York Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses supplied by BAE BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, will supply its next-generation electric power and propulsion systems for three hydrogen fuel cell buses in Rochester, New York, allowing them to run free of emissions. The c...
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Balfour Beatty and Metcon win Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Contract
Balfour Beatty and Metcon win Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Contract Balfour Beatty’s Building operations and joint venture partner Metcon Inc., in association with Right Build and Varnedoe Construction, have been selected by Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to deliver an approximately $650 milli...
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Great Eastern Bypass Interchanges improving Safety and Connectivity in Perth
Great Eastern Bypass Interchanges improving Safety and Connectivity in Perth Located in eastern Perth, the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project aims to upgrade two major interchanges at Roe Highway and Abernathy Road, which have become increasingly congested and caused significant delay...
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VivaCity launches AI Traffic Signal Technology
VivaCity launches AI Traffic Signal Technology VivaCity, the transport technology scaleup transforming cities into smarter and more efficient places to live and work, has announced the launch of its latest signalling solution, ‘Smart Signal Control: AI for Detection’. ‘AI for Detection’...
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Using Welding Techniques to improve 3D Metal Printing
Using Welding Techniques to improve 3D Metal Printing A research team led by Dr. Sang-woo Song, Dr. Chan-kyu Kim, Dr. Kang-myung Seo at the Department of Joining Technology of the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and IC...
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OCL Regeneration’s New Recycling Centre to Revolutionise Road Construction
OCL Regeneration’s New Recycling Centre to Revolutionise Road Construction OCL Regeneration has announced the launch of a new recycling centre in Medway’s Hoo peninsula, dedicated to asphalt, concrete, and other road and construction materials. This state-of-the-art, 3.2-acre facility aims to...
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Power Integrations announces new 900 V GaN Flyback Switcher ICs
Power Integrations announces new 900 V GaN Flyback Switcher ICs APEC 2023 – Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced a 900-volt gallium-nitride (GaN) extension to the company’s InnoSwitch3™ family of flybac...
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Agility Robotics launches next-generation Digit Logistics Robot
Agility Robotics launches next-generation Digit Logistics Robot Agility Robotics is excited to unveil the next generation of Digit, the first human-centric, multi-purpose robot made for logistics work. Digit is designed from the ground up to go where people go and do useful work safely in spaces des...
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Hidden Bottlenecks and Cascading Failures in Urban Traffic Systems
Hidden Bottlenecks and Cascading Failures in Urban Traffic Systems Transportation systems in urban settings are vulnerable to a variety of factors including weather, traffic congestion, and special events. Bottlenecks, in particular, can cause major problems and lead to cascading failure of the enti...
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Procore launches Construction Insurance Brokerage
Procore launches Construction Insurance Brokerage Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced its latest offering, Procore Risk Advisors, which will simplify and improve one of the construction industry’s biggest challenges: insurance. P...
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Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century
Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century Concrete is the most used material in the construction industry and dates to the Roman Empire. Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are now reimagining its design for the 21st century. New research introduces metamaterial concrete...
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Amprius launches new 500 Wh/kg Battery Platform
Amprius launches new 500 Wh/kg Battery Platform Amprius Technologies, Inc., a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, is once again raising the bar with the verification of its lithium-ion cell delivering unprecedented energy density of 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L,...
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Chevron Technology Ventures selects Altum Technologies for Catalyst Program
Chevron Technology Ventures selects Altum Technologies for Catalyst Program Altum Technologies, a Finnish company that has developed a patented method of cleaning technology, has been selected to participate in Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) Catalyst Program. The deep tech company has developed a...
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Zero-emission Vehicle Transition in the Middle East
Zero-emission Vehicle Transition in the Middle East The transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is a crucial step in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector and mitigating the effects of climate change in the Middle East region. In this region, automakers and dealerships play...
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Huawei unveils Top 10 Data Center Trends
Huawei unveils Top 10 Data Center Trends Huawei recently held the Top 10 Trends of Data Center Facilities conference, themed “Smart DC, Building the Green Future”. Fei Zhenfu, President of Huawei Data Center Facility Domain, released a white paper outlining Huawei’s insights on dat...
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E22 Spark Electric Aircraft to be unveiled in Australia
E22 Spark Electric Aircraft to be unveiled in Australia South Australia will be home to Australia’s first commercially produced electric aircraft, with Adelaide based Bader Aero already taking orders for their revolutionary new plane. The E22 Spark aircraft will be unveiled to the public for the fir...
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Platform to simplify Quantum App Development launched by BlueQubit
Platform to simplify Quantum App Development launched by BlueQubit BlueQubit, a San Francisco-based quantum software company, launches a new platform that aims to democratize access to quantum computing. Traditional quantum computing systems can be complex and difficult to use, making it challenging...
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Bentley Systems and Worldsensing announce Strategic Agreement
Bentley Systems and Worldsensing announce Strategic Agreement Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has entered into a non-exclusive commercial agreement to strategically accelerate the adoption of Infrastructure IoT, further unlocking val...
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Creating new opportunities with 3D Manufacturing
Creating new opportunities with 3D Manufacturing Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, allows Seco Tools to create products that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to manufacture. The advantages include shorter lead times, improved tool life and increased sustainability. The development an...
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Technology Trends in Modern Construction
Technology Trends in Modern Construction In recent years, the construction industry has increasingly embraced sustainable practices and innovative technology to create more eco-friendly and efficient projects. This trend has been particularly pronounced with architects and contractors finding new wa...
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Faster, lower cost and sustainable Cold Recycling with Wirtgen
Faster, lower cost and sustainable Cold Recycling with Wirtgen What surprised residents, the municipal authorities and construction engineers was just another job for the cold recycling experts from Danish contractor Arkil A/S. In fact, everyone involved was seriously impressed. The cold recycling t...
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How to increase Safety on Site
How to increase Safety on Site Safety is the most important consideration of any construction site and underpins all work that takes place. If safety isn’t made a top priority, then there can be a range of detrimental impacts to health, profit, legal implications, and project timescale. Everyone on...
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The Ultimate Operator Boot created by CASE and BRUNT Workwear
The Ultimate Operator Boot created by CASE and BRUNT Workwear CASE Construction Equipment and BRUNT Workwear are joining forces with a formal and unique partnership to better the lives of the hard-working operators of America. This partnership will kick off within the CASE booth at CONEXPO/CON-AGG,...
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MIT to combine Human and AI feedback with Structural Design
MIT to combine Human and AI feedback with Structural Design A process that seeks feedback from human specialists proves more effective at optimization than automated systems working alone. Modern fabrication tools such as 3D printers can make structural materials in shapes that would have been diffi...
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Oxford Plastics LowPro 23/05 Road Plate approved by New York authorities
Oxford Plastics LowPro 23/05 Road Plate approved by New York authorities The Oxford LowPro 23/05 Road Plate which has been designed and developed by the UK company, to comply with HS20-44 standards and has been successfully trailed in one of the most taxing construction environments in the USA. The...
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South Korean E8IGHT expanding NFLOW Digital Twin Technology across industries
South Korean E8IGHT expanding NFLOW Digital Twin Technology across industries The implementation of digital twin and simulation technology across industries has rapidly increased within the past few years. The market demand for these technologies is high as achieving cost and time efficiency is poss...
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Smart Portable Sensing System monitors Precast Structures during delivery
Smart Portable Sensing System monitors Precast Structures during delivery The multimetric portable system uses an IoT sensor to simultaneously measure strain and acceleration of the structures real-time during delivery. Precast concrete structures (PCS) reduce workforce dependency and construction t...
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Liebherr flat-top crane assembled by helicopter on Mont Blanc
Liebherr flat-top crane assembled by helicopter on Mont Blanc A new educational centre focused on climate change, complete with cable car, is currently being built on France’s largest glacier, the “Mer de Glace”. The transformation of the Montenvers station is intended to make students, tourists and...
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New VisionLink® streamlines equipment regardless of brand
New VisionLink® streamlines equipment regardless of brand The new VisionLink® provides an integrated full-fleet management solution for asset tracking to maximize machine uptime and optimize utilization. The platform’s refreshed intuitive interface helps customers efficiently manage their entire fle...
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Cat expands Attachments range for Mini-Excavators and Backhoe Loaders
Cat expands Attachments range for Mini-Excavators and Backhoe Loaders Caterpillar announces a range of new Cat® attachments available for backhoe loaders and mini excavators, increasing application versatility for these machines. Rugged and reliable, the new models span the range of demolition and s...
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Caterpillar expands Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders Smart Blade capabilities
Caterpillar expands Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders Smart Blade capabilities Caterpillar announces new options for the Cat® Smart Grader Blade and Smart Dozer Blade. The new external control kit for GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades expands use of these blades to Cat D and D2 series SSL and C...
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Komatsu and Honda develop the PC05E-1 Electric Micro Excavator
Komatsu and Honda develop the PC05E-1 Electric Micro Excavator Expanding the range of models powered by portable and swappable mobile batteries Komatsu Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have jointly developed the PC05E-1, an expanded model of the PC01E-1 electric micro excavator, with the aim of early...
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Flat-top cranes from Liebherr prove their flexibility for Hüffermann Krandienst
Flat-top cranes from Liebherr prove their flexibility for Hüffermann Krandienst Hüffermann Krandienst GmbH has built up a comprehensive rental fleet with new Liebherr tower cranes and further expanded its selection at Bauma 2022. The machines are put to work on variety of construction projects, as t...
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MIT develops 3D-Printed Revolving Devices that sense how they are moving
MIT develops 3D-Printed Revolving Devices that sense how they are moving Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when a door has been opened, or gears inside a motor that tell a mechanic how fast they are rotating. MIT engin...
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Kleemann Crushing Plant Intelligent line coupling now even safer via radio
Kleemann Crushing Plant Intelligent line coupling now even safer via radio The clever line coupling allows Kleemann plants to be easily coupled with one another. The system has now been extended by a wireless version of the safety coupling. Optimised material flow The crushing process of the Kleeman...
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AutoPASS Tolling Technology set for Car Ferries in Norway
AutoPASS Tolling Technology set for Car Ferries in Norway Starting on December 1st, 2023, a multi-lane free-flow automated classification and payment solution (AutoPASS) from Kapsch TrafficCom will go into operation on the car ferry between Bognes and Lødingen in Norway, 86 km driving distance south...
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VolvoCE previews prototype of the new generation EC500 Excavator at Conexpo
VolvoCE previews prototype of the new generation EC500 Excavator at Conexpo Volvo CE provided the first look at a pre-production model of its new EC500 excavator today at the CONEXPO trade show in Las Vegas, North America. This heralds a new generation of excavator, with improvements across cab desi...
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Metso Outotec launches new Nordberg HP200e Cone Crusher range
Metso Outotec launches new Nordberg HP200e Cone Crusher range As a result of continuing cone crusher technology development, Metso Outotec introduces a new HP200e cone crusher to the aggregates markets, providing more performance and uptime in a more sustainable way, enabled by kinematics and new ch...
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JCB celebrates largest ever UK Construction Fleet Equipment Order
JCB celebrates largest ever UK Construction Fleet Equipment Order JCB has won its biggest ever deal in the UK after rental firm Morris Leslie Plant Hire placed an order for £87.5 million worth of machines – including a big fleet of 3CX backhoe loaders. The huge order from the Perth-based company, wh...
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Yanmar America Customer Service Team win Global Awards
Yanmar America Customer Service Team win Global Awards Three members of Yanmar America’s customer service team have been awarded for their outstanding results at the Yanmar Global Customer Service Awards at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan on March 10. Emily Kinney, Brad Krueger, and David Long wer...
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John Deere unveils updated Construction Portfolio at Conexpo
John Deere unveils updated Construction Portfolio at Conexpo John Deere is continuing the performance tiering journey that began in 2020 and chose CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 as the world stage to introduce new models and technology features that provide differentiated value for its customers. As a company...
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How to Become a Better Investor
How to Become a Better Investor Investing is a great way to make a passive income; however, becoming a good investor takes time. To become a good investor, you need to be aware that you will sometimes lose money. You need to make peace with this simple truth. Other than that, investing is simply a ....
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Taking a Closer Look at Tadano at Conexpo
Taking a Closer Look at Tadano at Conexpo Since ConExpo 2020, Tadano has made significant strides globally and in the PanAmerican Region, in working more closely with customers and providing a range of lifting solutions to ensure their success. As part of the OneTadano strategy, the company has stre...
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Rokbak Haulers on display for the first time at Conexpo
Rokbak Haulers on display for the first time at Conexpo The Rokbak RA30 and RA40 haulers are on display for the first time ever at a North American tradeshow this week at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. Since rebranding as Rokbak, the company is seeing huge demand for its articulated haulers in North Ame...
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Cat names 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge World Champion
Cat names 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge World Champion More than 5,500 machine operators worldwide have been competing in the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge since the spring of 2022, and today, one of them emerged as the “World Champion” – the best Cat construction machine operator on t...
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CDE showcase The Future of Waste Recycling with next-gen equipment at Conexpo
CDE showcase The Future of Waste Recycling with next-gen equipment at Conexpo CDE, one of the leading suppliers of sand and aggregate washing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, has showcased its next generation of waste recycling equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and launch...
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DEVELON unveils first branded Machines at Conexpo
DEVELON unveils first branded Machines at Conexpo On 18th January 2023, it was announced that the familiar brand of orange construction equipment known as Doosan would now be called DEVELON throughout the world. Under the new brand name, the company will continue providing innovative products and s...
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INRIX Traffic IQ Signal Analytics now available in the UK
INRIX Traffic IQ Signal Analytics now available in the UK INRIX UK, a leader in connected car services and transportation analytics, announced INRIX® IQ Signal Analytics is now available in the United Kingdom to understand traffic signal and corridor performance easier, faster and cheaper than insta...
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Topcon Positioning Systems acquires Digital Construction Works
Topcon Positioning Systems acquires Digital Construction Works Topcon Positioning Systems has purchased construction software and data integrations and services company Digital Construction Works (DCW). DCW’s services and software integration platform will help customers navigate and maximize the us...
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World Blockchain Congress set for 14-15 June in Jakarta
World Blockchain Congress set for 14-15 June in Jakarta The World Blockchain Congress is set to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two-day conference, scheduled for June 14-15, 2023, will bring together Blockchain experts, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs from around the region. Blockchain tech...
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Top interior design trends of 2023
Top interior design trends of 2023 To this day, interior designers and magazine editors look forward to making their annual predictions about what homeowners will embrace in terms of home décor. As we’re slowly tackling this year, it’s also time to name the top interior design trends that are...
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Affordable Machine Control and Construction Solutions
Affordable Machine Control and Construction Solutions It is well known that many small and medium construction companies have a slow technology adoption rate; some rely on old technologies, believing they are saving money by avoiding investments into new infrastructure, and others are not tech-savvy...
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Manitou Group highlights International Ambitions at Conexpo
Manitou Group highlights International Ambitions at Conexpo Manitou Group, a major player in the handling, aerial work platform and earth moving sectors, announces the complete overhaul of its global compact loader line-up, along with the launch of a new line of telehandlers dedicated to the North A...
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VolvoCE showcasing the present and future of the Construction Industry at Conexpo
VolvoCE showcasing the present and future of the Construction Industry at Conexpo Volvo Construction Equipment showcased the present and future of the construction industry at CONEXPO-CON/AGG with machines and services that offer customers solutions to enhance their productivity and uptime while als...
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