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Consider workers' weights, weight of tools and materials taken up ladders.

March Ladder Safety Month Focuses on Securing The Leading Cause of Fatal Falls in Construction

Lack of training on proper use of ladders is the primary cause of more than 81% of fall injuries treated in US emergency departments, and the safety industry is working especially hard this month to get free training to those who work with ladders

While largely foreign to most contractors in the early stages of the pandemic, platforms such as Zoom soon enabled companies to maintain critical face-to-face interactions.

Will Construction’s High-Tech Embrace Continue Post-pandemic?

Construction has seen a surging acceptance of various forms of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. But will it continue once the crisis is over?

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Here's Why Cutting Construction Carbon is an Opportunity Few Contractors Can Afford to Deny

Building construction and operation creates 38% of global carbon emissions, and as investment in green building accelerates post-pandemic, change in materials and methods are on a path to become common in less than 10 years

Tools like 3D machine control, GNSS rovers, total stations and detection are increasingly becoming easy to use for project teams who need real-time jobsite intelligence.

Why Project Visualization is the Most Critical Element of Any Construction Project

Project visualization and on-demand feedback is the foundation of successful projects.

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Faro Trek Integrates Automated 3D Laser Scanning with Boston Dynamics Spot Mobile Robot

FARO Trek combines the cutting-edge scanning speed and accuracy of the FARO FocusS Laser Scanner with Spot, a quadruped robot capable of remote and autonomous data capture.

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Leica iCON site

Efficiently connects the different tasks, machines and teams on road construction and civil engineering project

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[VIDEO] Propeller Discusses Its Solutions for Surveying Earthmoving Projects

Rory San Miguel, CEO, Propeller Aerobotics discusses the benefits of drone surveying in earthmoving applications.

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[VIDEO] See How the Trimble Earthworks Augmented Reality Camera Works

Using a camera mounted on the outside of the machine, operators can view 3D models in a real-world environment at a true-life scale, in the context of existing surroundings.

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Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform 2.0

Version 2.0 includes new features for all machine types, along with the release of the Trimble Earthworks Assistant App for in-cab learning material

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3 Ways Autonomous Robotics Can Benefit Construction Pros

Trimble’s Aviad Almagor details how autonomous robotics can help contractors in the construction industry improve processes.

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Allplan Bridge 2020 Integrated 4D BIM Solution for Bridges

Parametric modeling, structural analysis and detailing in one model

Having the right size and mix of equipment on site will impact the TCO. Volvo Construction offers a product called Site Simulation to help you properly design the site.

Site Simulation Helps Drive Down Construction Equipment Total Cost of Ownership

Real-time simulation data helps customers optimize site productivity and maximize profitability.

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Topcon LN-100 Hands Free, Voice Activated Heads-up Display

Wearable digital assistant provides visual layout directions via heads-up display glasses that guide the operator during construction site layout work

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Sensera SiteCloud Platform

The SiteCloud platform provides easy-to-use software for viewing, monitoring and sharing real-time jobsite images, video and data

MIT researchers successfully tested a system of using self-navigating, object avoiding drones for mapping in GPS deprived locations using laser rangefinders and pattern recognition software to find their way.

New Autonomous Drones Being Tested for Mapping Without GPS

A group of MIT students has developed autonomous drones that can communicate and map GPS-deprived environments

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FC-5000 Field Computer Accessories

A landscape-style keyboard and stylus are now available for the FC-5000 field computer

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CASE Precision Laser Grading Box Attachment

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Sokkia Updates GeoPro Software with GeoPro Field 2.0

Sokkia's next generation GeoPro Field 2.0 software solution includes a host of new features to expand capabilities in the international market

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Topcon HiPer VR Integrated Receiver

Topcon's HiPer VR is designed with the most advanced GNSS technology available

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[VIDEO] DroneDeploy Product Overview

The DroneDeploy software platform enables you to perform drone mapping. capture imagery, process maps and 3D models, and interpret your data.

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Trimble Spectra Precision LT52G and LT58G Green Beam Lasers

Feature high-visibility green laser beams suited for interior conditions with bright ambient lighting

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Sokkia T-18 Field Controller

Sokkia's T-18 handheld field controller is designed to offer faster processing, a larger screen, better connectivity and longer battery life

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T-18 Handheld Controller Connects with Topcon MAGNET Solutions

Topcon's T-18 handheld controller for MAGNET Field data collection provides faster processing, a larger screen, better connectivity and longer battery life compared to previously available systems

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iM-50 Manual Total Station

Sokkia's iM-50 features a prism range up to 4,000 m and up to 500 m in reflectorless mode with a 1.5mm/2 ppm accuracy

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GM-50 Manual Total Station

Topcon's GM-50 manual total station features a beam designed to offer a rapid distance measurement of 0.9 seconds regardless of the target

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Topcon RL-H5 Series Lasers

Topcon's RL-H5 series is designed for high-accuracy and long working range in laser applications for grading, excavating and general construction projects.

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[VIDEO] DroneDeploy Live Map Delivers Instant Drone Maps

DroneDeploy’s Live Map feature makes instant drone maps on your iPhone or iPad while you’re in the field.

A model of a building using Tekla Structures. The 3D model is the single source of information for drawings and other outputs, such as reports and NC data files. This ensures that the information in drawings and reports is always up to date, as they react to modifications in the model.

Shareable and Accurate Data Improves Concrete Pours and Profits

Concrete contractor's open approach to building information modeling (BIM) and accurate data in 3D models leads to greater productivity and more accurate pours

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Topcon RD-M1 SmoothRide Data Collection Software

Updates are designed to facilitate and optimize mapping of road conditions

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Radio Modem for Sokkia GCX Receiver Line

Sokkia's R4S-BT radio modem offers advanced radio connectivity with GNSS receivers providing an external option for use with its GCX receiver line

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Sokkia iM-100 Manual Total Station

Sokkia's iM-100 total station designed to provide advanced integrated communications technology and a powerful EDM

Sage, eTakeoff, Autodesk to Launch 5D BIM Solution

Vendors collaborated to automate key takeoff and estimating processes using 3D building information models and 2D digital plans

[Video] Liebherr LIPOS Positioning System for Deep Foundation Machines

[VIDEO] Liebherr LIPOS Positioning System for Deep Foundation Machines

In this animated video, see how the positioning system enables machines and working tools to be precisely and efficiently positioned and aligned on the jobsite.