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Quantum materials promise a safer, wealthier and healthier world
Quantum materials promise a safer, wealthier and healthier world The University of Adelaide has launched its Quantum Materials strategy with its focus on cutting-edge fundamental research and deliveri...
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Trial with See.Sense uses Dott e-scooters to measure road quality
Trial with See.Sense uses Dott e-scooters to measure road quality Dott has successfully completed a trial with cycling technology firm See.Sense to show how its e-scooters can be used to improve road...
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IDTechEx explores 2021’s most Advanced Materials
IDTechEx explores 2021’s most Advanced Materials With the pandemic still raging, supply chain disruptions, the chip shortage, climate catastrophes, and geopolitical turbulence, it is safe to say...
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Ultrabright X-rays can give ultrathin solar cells a boost
Ultrabright X-rays can give ultrathin solar cells a boost Using the Advanced Photon Source’s ultrabright X-rays, researchers have determined that sunlight itself can improve the efficiency of 2D mater...
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Jade helps Pallet Network mobilise forklift trucks with Panasonic TOUGHBOOK tablets
Jade helps Pallet Network mobilise forklift trucks with Panasonic TOUGHBOOK tablets Jade Solutions has helped The Pallet Network mobilise its forklift trucks with Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Android tablets h...
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Vivacity Labs look at the future of our roads with 3 predictions for 2022
Vivacity Labs look at the future of our roads with 3 predictions for 2022 2022 will be a defining year for the future of travel. The last two years have seen travel modes and patterns shifting and flu...
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How Machine Learning actually works
How Machine Learning actually works Over the last few years, machine learning has gained traction at an increasing rate, with more and more businesses adopting machine learning into their day-to-day p...
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New version of Enscape offers dynamic real-time visualization and streamlined workflows
New version of Enscape offers dynamic real-time visualization and streamlined workflows Enscape, a leading provider of real-time visualization, 3D rendering, and virtual reality technology for the glo...
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Skyjack’s Elevate Telematics outsmarts the criminals
Skyjack’s Elevate Telematics outsmarts the criminals Skyjack recently helped Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) locate and recover stolen Skyjack machines with the help of ELEVATE...
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Teletrac Navman awarded Telematics contract with Associated British Ports
Teletrac Navman awarded Telematics contract with Associated British Ports Teletrac Navman, a global market leader in telematics technology, has secured a contract with Associated British Ports’ (ABP)...
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Ritchie Bros. new online tool provides access to millions of heavy equipment sales prices
Ritchie Bros. new online tool provides access to millions of heavy equipment sales prices A 20 ton excavator with 8,000 hours on the clock. The eight year old skidsteer loader you’re looking to sell....
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Jenoptik calls for technology to enforce mobile and seatbelt use
Jenoptik calls for technology to enforce mobile and seatbelt use A Director of leading enforcement technology company Jenoptik is welcoming the Government’s tightening of laws around using a handheld...
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XYZ Reality releases The Atom engineering-grade Augmented Reality platform
XYZ Reality releases The Atom engineering-grade Augmented Reality platform XYZ Reality, the transformational construction technology company behind Holosite, the world’s first Engineering-Grade Augmen...
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Topcon technology brings race track back to life at Porsche’s new Experience Centre
Topcon technology brings race track back to life at Porsche’s new Experience Centre The Autodromo di Franciacorta is a race track in Castrezzato, Italy, which has hosted a variety of prestigious...
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B2W Software hosting in-person User Conference February 6-8 2022 in California
B2W Software hosting in-person User Conference February 6-8 2022 in California B2W Software, a leading provider of software for heavy construction, today announced the agenda for Make Work Flow, the c...
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Mapping the Smart Factory future with AI Automatic Error Detection and Diagnostics
Mapping the Smart Factory future with AI Automatic Error Detection and Diagnostics In predictive maintenance, the most critical factor that safeguards against machine downtime is early detection and r...
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Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations
Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations Komatsu has been selected for the “Space Unmanned Construction Innovation Technology Development Promotion Project” with the Ministr...
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Telefónica Tech joins Ferrovial initiative to develop smart 5G highways
Telefónica Tech joins Ferrovial initiative to develop smart 5G highways Ferrovial has reached an agreement for Telefónica Tech, Telefónica’s digital business unit, to join AIVIA Orchestrated Connected...
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Epicor BisTrack streamlines operations with Geotab, Buildxact and Epicor ECM
Epicor BisTrack streamlines operations with Geotab, Buildxact and Epicor ECM Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced two new strate...
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VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G
VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G Volvo Construction Equipment is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled High-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in a complex fo...
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3 ways Blockchain is used in the Construction Industry
3 ways Blockchain is used in the Construction Industry Although blockchain has been in use since 2008, it was originally established for the crypto currency industry as a way of tracking transactions....
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Day and Zimmermann empowered with Anexinet Hybrid Cloud Services
Day & Zimmermann empowered with Anexinet Hybrid Cloud Services Anexinet Corporation, a leading provider of digital business solutions, today announced the company transformed Day & Zimmermann...
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AUSA launches AUSAnow Connected Fleet Manager
AUSA launches AUSAnow Connected Fleet Manager AUSA has completed the global launch of its AUSAnow fleet manager, an online fleet control solution. With this new digital service, AUSA is offering all o...
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Trimble Civil Construction Field Software now available via Worldwide subscription
Trimble Civil Construction Field Software now available via Worldwide subscription Trimble announced today that its Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform software and Trimble Siteworks software a...
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Exascale and the future of supercomputing
Exascale and the future of supercomputing In 1949, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) newly minted Argonne National Laboratory ordered the construction of the Argonne Version of the I...
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The World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies to watch in 2021
The World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies to watch in 2021 The World Economic Forum announced today its annual list of breakthrough technologies with the most significant potential to im...
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Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution
Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution Topcon Positioning Group has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed...
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3D Printed Sand gets super strength with Polymer discovery
3D Printed Sand gets super strength with Polymer discovery Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binde...
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Global Construction Industry shows a real commitment to Sustainability
Global Construction Industry shows a real commitment to Sustainability The fourth edition of the World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Report makes a clear case that the design and construction indu...
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Mindtech releases Application Pack to Train Smart City AIs
Mindtech releases Application Pack to Train Smart City AIs Mindtech Global, developer of the world’s leading end-to-end synthetic data creation platform for training AI vision systems – has released a...
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Smartsheet announce partnership with McLaren Formula 1 Team
Smartsheet announce partnership with McLaren Formula 1 Team McLaren Racing and Smartsheet, the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced a new partnership that will see Smartsheet become a...
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OnRobot debuts WebLytics Software for collaborative applications
OnRobot debuts WebLytics Software for collaborative applications OnRobot has released its software debut with the launch of WebLytics, a unique production monitoring, device diagnostics, and data anal...
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Vivacity Labs and Vaisala to improve travel sustainability with Data Insights
Vivacity Labs and Vaisala to improve travel sustainability with Data Insights Vivacity Labs, the London-based transport technology scaleup, and Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and...
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Costain and Monotch announce strategic partnership
Costain and Monotch announce strategic partnership Dutch smart infrastructure specialist Monotch has selected Costain as UK deployment partner for its Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS)...
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Helion raises $500m to demonstrate Net Electricity from Fusion by 2024
Helion raises $500m to demonstrate Net Electricity from Fusion by 2024 Helion, a clean energy company committed to creating a new era of plentiful, zero-carbon electricity from fusion, today announced...
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GIS and Digital Twins are Crucial Building Blocks for Renewing US Infrastructure
GIS and Digital Twins are Crucial Building Blocks for Renewing US Infrastructure The American Society of Civil Engineers gives America’s foundational systems an overall grade of C-. Geospatial technol...
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PERI and STRABAG 3D print an office building with COBOD technology
PERI and STRABAG 3D print an office building with COBOD technology The leading position of Danish robot 3D construction printer company COBOD International A/S is further cemented day by day as more b...
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Construction in the US must invest in Digital to stay competitive
Construction in the US must invest in Digital to stay competitive Digital tools and access to reliable, timely, accurate data have the potential to transform the civil construction sector, but contrac...
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Hytera rugged MCS Radio PDM680 empowers Public Safety Digital Transformation
Hytera rugged MCS Radio PDM680 empowers Public Safety Digital Transformation At CCW 2021, Hytera launched the PDM680, its first rugged 3GPP-compliant Mission Critical Services (MCS) radio. The PDM680...
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More needs to be done on Cybersecurity in manufacturing and engineering
More needs to be done on Cybersecurity in manufacturing and engineering As the fourth industrial revolution gathers pace, cyber criminals are honing their craft. But what exactly are the risks and wha...
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Geotab Sustainability Report charts path to Net-Zero
Geotab Sustainability Report charts path to Net-Zero Acknowledging the pivotal role it plays as an enabler of low-carbon fleets and supporting infrastructure, Geotab Inc., a global leader in IoT and c...
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UP42 announces super-resolution Imagery from Airbus Pléiades Neo Satellites
UP42 announces super-resolution Imagery from Airbus Pléiades Neo Satellites UP42 is pleased to announce the immediate availability of very high-resolution optical imagery from the Airbus Pléiades Neo...
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TRL launches Mobility Hub design service for Local Authorities
TRL launches Mobility Hub design service for Local Authorities TRL is launching a new service to help Local Authorities scope out the design and implementation of a Mobility Hub. It’s four stage metho...
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Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project
Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have partnered to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric ha...
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Innovation incubator Digital G and Esri China join forces on GIS AEC solutions
Innovation incubator Digital G and Esri China join forces on GIS AEC solutions Gammon Construction Limited announces a collaboration between their innovation incubator Digital G Limited and Esri China...
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Redline Detection unveils new EV Battery and Coolant Leak Detector
Redline Detection unveils new EV Battery and Coolant Leak Detector Redline Detection, the world’s leader in diagnostic leak detection technology, announced today a new division of the company that has...
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Yotta Energy to transform Commercial Buildings into Solar and Storage Power Plants
Yotta Energy to transform Commercial Buildings into Solar and Storage Power Plants As a world-wide energy shortage is poised to hit the U.S. this winter, Yotta Energy has raised $13 million to scale i...
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ModalAI releases Micro-Development Drone and Perception Engine for IoT
ModalAI releases Micro-Development Drone and Perception Engine for IoT ModalAI® officially released two new products today that help developers create smaller, smarter and safer robots and drones quic...
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Wembley Park Development delivered digitally by Quintain and Zutec
Wembley Park Development delivered digitally by Quintain and Zutec Multi-award-winning developer and asset owner/manager Quintain has played a central role in the urban regeneration of Wembley, North...
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Esri and National League of Cities aim to reduce digital divide with Broadband pilot
Esri and National League of Cities aim to reduce digital divide with Broadband pilot While access to broadband is a necessity for communities to compete in the global economy and provide equal opport...
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New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do
New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today reimagines what an action camera can do with the new D...
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John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support
John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support John Deere is pleased to offer SmartGrade Remote Support on its newest SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators, and...
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Manufacturing self-powered wearable devices with 3D Printing
Manufacturing self-powered wearable devices with 3D Printing When most people think of wearable devices, they think of smart watches, smart glasses, fitness trackers, even smart clothing. These device...
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SolidRun accelerates V2X and industrial IoT applications infrastructure development
SolidRun accelerates V2X and industrial IoT applications infrastructure development SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high–performance System on Module (SOM) solutions, Single Bo...
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VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life
VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO® Technic engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds...
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Iteris awarded $1.46m for Federal Highway training and workforce Development
Iteris awarded $1.46m for Federal Highway training and workforce Development Iteris, Inc., a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded multi-y...
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Stratasys collaborates with Adobe to enable 3D Printing in full-colour tactile models
Stratasys collaborates with Adobe to enable 3D Printing in full-colour tactile models Stratasys today announced a collaboration with Adobe that gives artists and engineers using Adobe® Substance 3D Pa...
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Protecting your construction technology
Protecting your construction technology The UK population take out insurance to help cover their most expensive assets, cars, homes and lives. Despite operating machinery being far more costly than yo...
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Geotab, GM and OnStar team-up to encourage safer driving behaviours
Geotab, GM and OnStar team-up to encourage safer driving behaviours Underpinning its continued commitment to increase driver safety, Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today...
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Gartner names Software AG a Leader in 2021 Magic Quadrant for IIoT Platforms
Gartner names Software AG a Leader in 2021 Magic Quadrant for IIoT Platforms Software AG has announced that Gartner® has named the company a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT (IIoT). Sof...
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Bentley Systems expands Education Program across the Globe
Bentley Systems expands Education Program across the Globe Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, as a commitment to expand access to its professional applicat...
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Procore improves Construction Management with LaborChart acquisition
Procore improves Construction Management with LaborChart acquisition Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced it has acquired LaborChart, a l...
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Biffa champions cleaner diesel with Allison FuelSense 2.0 Software
Biffa champions cleaner diesel with Allison FuelSense 2.0 Software Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the larges...
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Optomec 3D Printed Electronics boost 5G signal strength by up to 100 percent
Optomec 3D Printed Electronics boost 5G signal strength by up to 100 percent Optomec has introduced a new high performance semiconductor packaging solution for the rapidly growing mm-wave electronics...
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Smart Haptics 2021 coming to San Diego and online 1-2 December
Smart Haptics 2021 coming to San Diego and online 1-2 December The two-day Smart Haptics 2021 event is a technical conference focused on the commercialization of haptic technology. The 2021 theme is:...
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Toshiba shrinks Quantum Key Distribution into a single chip
Toshiba shrinks Quantum Key Distribution into a single chip Toshiba Europe Ltd today announced it has developed the world’s first chip-based quantum key distribution (QKD) system. This advance will en...
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