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Robots and 3D Printing revolutionising bridge construction
Robots and 3D Printing revolutionising bridge construction In the Netherlands, a Dutch start-up called MX3D plans to 3D print the first steel bridge. The bridge will span over an Amsterdam canal by using robots with 3d print heads mounted on the end of the arms printers to extrude and weld the struc...
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California investing US$2 million into generating power from passing cars
The California Energy Commission is investing in a US$2 million study to see whether piezoelectric crystals can be used to produce electricity from the mechanical energy created by vehicles driving on roads. Thousands of piezoelectric crystals could be embedded in the road to convert mechanical ener...
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Roadbounce App measures road roughness and driving comfort – on the go!
Roadbounce App measures road roughness and driving comfort – on the go! Road roughness and unevenness play an important role in the quality of driving experience, vehicle fuel consumption, and is a major indicator of problems in the roadway that have developed or are about to develop. To provi...
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) to create map of Germany’s roads
Building Information Modelling (BIM) to create map of Germany’s roads Hochtief subsidiary ViCon and its partners have won a German Government contract to create a 3D digital map of the country’s road network using building information modelling (BIM). Digital construction specialist ViCon will provi...
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Britain’s Mersey Gateway Bridge uses PERI’s Self Climbing Formwork
Mersey Gateway Bridge, Runcorn to Widnes, Great Britain Merseyside in North-West England is embracing significant improvements to its transport systems thanks to the landmark construction of the Mersey Gateway. The road bridge over the River Mersey is an integral component of the new A533 Central Ex...
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Truck mounted floodlight system designed to protect road workers at night
Woodway Engineering, a major emergency services’ provider and Acklea, a traffic management vehicle specialist, have joined forces to develop an illumination system to help protect vulnerable road side workers. Both companies understand the hazards faced by workers who operate in demanding road situa...
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Solar Roads – A great idea in principal
Solar Roads – A great idea in principal The latest excitement being generated by the alternative energy industry is Solar Roads. Colas, a subsidiary of the French engineering firm Bouygues, has developed its Wattway solar road technology and has plans for about 100 trials worldwide including t...
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Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry
Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry Autonomous cars are coming to a road near you Self-driving cars and trucks are now a reality, moving from the test-track on to our roads. Volvo, Mercedes, BMW, Tesla and other car manufacturers are investing heavily in the new technology and are integratin...
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Volvo’s Lifepaint makes you shine
Volvo’s Lifepaint makes you shine Volvo Cars UK has introduces LifePaint a unique water based reflective safety spray paint. Invisible by daylight, it glows brightly in the direct glare of car headlights. Making the invisible, visible. LifePaint lasts for more than a week of normal use and was...
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Aerial drones to inspect and survey water
Aerial drones to inspect and survey water Barhale, one of Britain’s largest privately-owned infrastructure specialists has announced an alliance with Anglian Water. The civil engineering company will spend £1.3m over five years with the drone specialist Geocurve to inspect and survey major inf...
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