Smart Construction in Construction and Infrastructure
Smart Construction is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.
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From planning and design to field execution and asset management, this topic sits at the centre of digital change across the built environment, helping teams improve visibility, accuracy, coordination and long-term performance.
The global construction equipment sector is entering a decisive phase, and SANY Group is positioning itself at the centre of that shift. With a commitment of RMB 30 billi...
In the demanding world of industrial surfacing, where downtime is costly and durability is non-negotiable, equipment choices can make or break a project. That reality was...
Conventional tunnelling remains one of the most complex and risk-sensitive activities in the construction sector, yet much of its day-to-day documentation still relies on...
The steady convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence and infrastructure operations has moved beyond experimentation and into deployment. With labour shortages tigh...
The global construction sector has long wrestled with a stubborn problem: productivity. Despite decades of technological progress, output per worker has barely shifted in...
In the race to bring humanoid and legged robots into real-world environments, performance is no longer the only benchmark that matters. Increasingly, the conversation has...
The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping the construction industry in ways few could have predicted even five years ago. Data centres...
The construction industry has long wrestled with fragmented data, disconnected workflows and persistent productivity challenges. While digitalisation has made remarkable...
Unmanned aerial systems have quietly become part of the daily workflow across construction, transport and infrastructure management. Inspectors now survey bridges from th...
The global construction, infrastructure and industrial automation sectors are entering a phase where autonomy is no longer a laboratory concept but a commercial and opera...
On most infrastructure jobsites, the excavator is still the machine that sets the tempo. If trenching falls behind, everything behind it stalls. If truck loading is incon...
The conversation around artificial intelligence has spent much of the past decade focused on software. Algorithms that can see, predict, recommend and optimise have trans...
Solid-state batteries have long promised a step change in safety, performance, and reliability, yet large-scale industrial adoption has remained elusive. That picture is...
After more than a century of engineering progress, Caterpillar Inc. has reached another inflection point with the launch of Cat AI Assistant. Rather than treating artific...
The construction industry does not change overnight, but when it does, the shift tends to be decisive. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Doosan Bobcat will step firmly into that...
Digital Construction North made a confident return to Manchester Central, celebrating its second edition with a strong turnout from across the architecture, engineering,...
Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) has quickly become one of the most promising innovations in modern construction. It offers the potential for faster, more susta...
The construction industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation, blending traditional brick‑and‑mortar practices with cutting‑edge technology. From the earliest...
Concrete rail ties are the backbone of modern railway networks, securing rails in place and maintaining precise alignment under immense loads. However, as trains grow fas...
Concrete has always been the stoic backbone of infrastructure, but new “self-sensing” mixes are giving it a voice. Imagine bridge pillars and pavements that themselves de...
Digi International has once again raised the bar in IoT innovation with the launch of the Digi XBee 3 Global LTE Cat 4 cellular modem. As a global leader in Internet of T...
Trackunit has launched the Kin T200, its next-generation Bluetooth® asset tag that promises to redefine how construction professionals track and manage their equipment. M...
The race to deliver renewable energy infrastructure is gathering pace, and solar farms are right at the heart of the global shift. In a move set to reshape how these proj...
Internet-connected hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping construction, particularly in earthmoving. Excavators, once purely mechanical workhorses, are n...
As Building Information Modelling (BIM) becomes the backbone of digital construction, the sheer volume of information exchanged between stakeholders presents challenges....
The ZIGURAT Institute of Technology is preparing to host Construweek 2025, a global online gathering dedicated to the future of Building Information Modelling (BIM). Sche...
In a world of ever-evolving skylines, construction is getting a high-tech makeover. The once-disconnected building site, characterised by isolated machinery, paper plans,...
Trimble and Hyundai Construction Equipment have taken a significant step in merging digital precision with heavy-duty performance. The new Hyundai HD130A bulldozer line i...
In an era where manufacturing is undergoing a seismic shift towards intelligence and low-carbon solutions, SANY is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformat...
In a bid to reshape how Britain builds, Balfour Beatty has committed a substantial £7.2 million to integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot into its operations—an investment widel...
Bentley Systems has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 Going Digital Awards, shining a spotlight on a remarkable range of infrastructure projects from across the globe....
Construction might conjure images of cranes and concrete, but today’s building sites are as much about code and data as bricks and mortar. From drones mapping progress to...
In an industry constantly walking the tightrope between productivity and risk, the construction sector has long sought smarter, real-time solutions to boost safety and st...
In a strategic power play set to redefine the global construction equipment industry, HD Hyundai has announced the merger of two of its key subsidiaries: HD Hyundai Const...
In the rolling hills of eastern Sicily, a vital infrastructure milestone is taking shape. Webuild, the Italian construction giant known for its transformative transport p...
In construction, it all starts at ground level—literally. A perfectly poured slab is the first step in building anything from a humble bungalow to a glittering skyscraper...
In a landmark collaboration poised to reshape industrial automation, three technology giants have joined forces. Liebherr, Reycom and Qualcomm Technologies are setting a...
The global construction industry is entering a new era defined by rapid innovation and adaptation shaping the future of construction. Long known for traditional methods a...
In the construction world, time is money — and, quite frankly, it’s sanity too. Whether you’re putting up a new office block, a housing development, or a sprawling...
The construction industry is undergoing a seismic shift. As sustainability, digitalisation, and productivity continue to dominate the conversation, industry leaders are t...
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