[VIDEO] Volvo Dig Assist: Automate Grade Checking with Your Excavator

Grade and line indicators shown on the Volvo Co-Pilot cab display show where an excavator bucket's cutting edge is relative to design grade for more productive earthmoving

May 19, 2016

Volvo Dig Assist brochure

The construction industry already is adopting AI to fundamentally change and speed up the building process.

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Instead of wading through construction documents to determine appliance packages or contract obligations, workers can type the question into their cell phone and Chat GPT will provide the answer.

AI can play a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain processes even without a fully developed data strategy.

6 Steps to AI Adoption in Construction

By implementing AI in areas that don't require extensive data infrastructure, businesses can lay the foundation for a more innovative and resilient future.

Dynamic insights, gained using predictive models powered by AI, can help employees to make data-informed decisions which typically lead to enhanced project outcomes.

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The HiPer CR can be used in a variety of configurations, including as a network RTK rover, in base and rover setups and integrated hybrid use with a robotic total station.

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Trimble Roadworks for Mills and Cold Planers runs on an Android operating system and enables operators to control cutting depth of the mill or cold planer, according to project design.

Trimble Releases Roadworks Paving Control Platform for Mills and Cold Planers

Trimble Roadworks for Mills and Cold Planers runs on an Android operating system and enables operators to control cutting depth of the mill or cold planer, according to project design.

TU700 will enable fleets to move towards 100% coverage offering global roaming, long-range Bluetooth support and Wi-Fi ready capabilities with new self-service CAN configuration.

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Rabine Paving (Schaumburg, Illinois)

Trimble Adds Mills and Cold Planers to Roadworks Paving Control

New version of Trimble’s next-generation paving control platform for smoother, more precise paving surfaces extends the functionality to an additional machine type

Dalton Rasch with Rasch Construction.

Machine Guidance & Control System Pays Dividends

When contractors like Rasch Construction implement a grade control system for their dozers, it helps them make fewer mistakes when grading.

The Milwaukee Tool team had cordless equipment for all stages of the construction process.

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Cordless tools, safety, solving small contractors’ problems and providing an entry into technology were some of the trends.

The solution can be used for various equipment on construction sites such as trailers, storage containers, vending machines and more.

Spireon Releases Flex Battery Tracker for Unpowered Equipment

The solution can be used for various equipment on construction sites such as trailers, storage containers, vending machines and more.

Formerly ARO with Assist, Cat Assist with ARO (attachment ready option) suite of features will be included as a standard feature on Cat D4, D5, D6, D6 XE and D7 models.

Caterpillar Announces Technology Package Upgrades for Medium Dozers

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Road Widener offers the Offset Vibratory Roller, designed for easy operation without the need for extensive training.

Alternative Power, AI & Remote Control in Roadbuilding

The demand for quicker delivery and increased sustainability on projects has placed a heightened focus on the need for large-scale digital transformation in roadbuilding operations.

Mini excavators are ideal for clearing, grading and applying fill material to prep pathways with minimal disruption.

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Start the new year on the right foot by prioritizing equipment use that will benefit your work and bottom line.

Moog Construction engineers at a dig site test some automated capabilities and machine control on various compact construction vehicles.

Four Things to Think About When Selecting Machine Control Solutions

Depending on your use case, different construction equipment machine control options may be a better fit than others.

Adam Woods

Link-Belt Experts Weigh in on the State of the Construction Industry

They look forward to a continued decrease of supply chain issues and increased use of technology to improve productivity and efficiency and help with the workforce shortage.

Terry Dolan

CASE North America VP Discusses the State of the Construction Industry

Dolan says machine guidance, satellite positioning technology and electrification will be innovation areas in 2024.

A bulldozer equipped with autonomy.

Polymath Automates Bulldozers, Diverse Equipment Classes

Contractors can choose from multiple OEM and aftermarket machine control options for popular equipment types, but Polymath has a configurable tech for other equipment and now a standard bulldozer product.

Topcon Vice President Jason Hallett and Global Director of Business Development and Marketing, Integration Services Scott Langbein.

Topcon Aptix & the Progression Towards a Grade Control Data Standard

As the AEMP Telematics standard has paved the way for some equipment performance data to cross proprietary boundaries, the industry next grapples with topographical data for 3D machine control.

Telematics and data management can assist contractors, operators and rental shop owners.

Tech Advances Productivity, Sustainability & Safety

Telematics and data management are more common and critical to operations on today’s jobsites.

Customers want more data, but they want it in a way that makes the data actionable and digestible.

3 Challenges & 3 Benefits of Telematics

Systems must be efficient to navigate and more effective for contractors to proactively manage and maintain their fleets.

A+ software is offered in two tiers: A+ Essentials and A+ Advanced.

Danfoss Launches A+ Software for Autonomous Machine Development

A+ software is offered in two tiers: A+ Essentials and A+ Advanced.

Uncomfortable with technology or just not sure how to get started? Schedule a grade control demonstration to make the transition easier.

See It and Believe It: The Value of a Grade Technology Demo

Uncomfortable with technology or just not sure how to get started? Schedule a grade control demonstration to make the transition easier.

Dennis Howard, vice president of RDO Equipment.

Dennis in the Dirt with Hammett Excavation: Technology Solves Labor Challenges

Dennis Howard of RDO Equipment shares his experience with Hammett Excavation's use of technology to help overcome labor shortages.

Audodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost kicks off Autodesk University 2023.

Autodesk Event Focuses on AI, Interoperability

At Autodesk University, the company announced artificial intelligence (AI) features across multiple construction software products—but the real story may be interoperability.

Excavators and other equipment with machine control are becoming a common sight on more types and sizes of projects.

Grade Control: It’s Not Just for Earthworks Contractors Anymore

Smaller commercial and residential contractors involved in commercial and even civil construction projects are adopting grade control as a best practice, facilitated by technology.

Trimble CEO Rob Painter kicks off Trimble Dimensions 2023.

What's New at Trimble Dimensions 2023

Trimble partners with Microsoft by harnessing Azure AI, plus announcements regarding autonomy, integrations within the Trimble Construction One platform and a focus on small contractors.

Due to cyclical increases in solar flare activity, GNSS device makers should be releasing updated firmware for GNSS receivers. Read more to learn who this will affect, when, and what steps are suggested.

An Important Message for Contractors Relying on GNSS Receivers

Increasing solar flare activity means contractors should update firmware for their precision GNSS hardware, and a Trimble expert provides insights and tips on what to expect.