[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

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New Home Sales Maintain Momentum

Pending Sales Index up 45.8% year-over-year in October according to Zonda

Version 2.1 of the robot Spot was recently released.

Construction Site Mobility Robot Spot 2.1 Released

Boston Dynamics has released version 2.1 of its autonomous robot, Spot.

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

Bosch GLL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser.

Bosch GLL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser

The Bosch GLL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser uses green-beam technology, which emits green lines up to four brighter than standard red beams.

Three contractors teamed up to construct a practice track with modern machine control technology for professional motorcross riders.

Machine Control and Motocross Find Common Ground

Three contractors came together to demonstrate the use of machine control technology on a motocross DreamTraxx track in Florida.

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John Deere Announces Grade Control-ready Offering for L-Series Tractor Loaders

John Deere 210L and 210L EP models are now available with grade control-ready and grade indication factory options.

The Topcon X-53x Automatic Excavator system has been a game changer for Tomahawk Construction on a project building 24 lakes in a home construction site.

Automatic Excavator System Simplifies Complex Construction Projects

Automatic excavation keeps the operator on grade even when working on complex jobs, while saving time and reducing costs.

John Deere Explains How Different Levels of Grade Control Boost Machine and Operator Productivity

Highlights the different levels of grade control technology available and their potential to improve jobsite productivity and build upon operator skills.

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Topcon Machine Control Solution Advances

Advances include tilt rotation support for automatic excavation, bring-your-own device and mobile apps

Caterpillar offers a full range of remote-controlled and autonomous solutions under the its Cat Command suite of products.

Remote and Autonomous Construction Equipment Technologies Increase Safety and Productivity

Remote control of construction equipment continues to gain acceptance as the technology continues to advance.

Illustration of a 3D-printed concrete suction pile anchor for connecting floating wind turbines to the seabed via mooring lines.

3D-Printed Concrete Used in Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure

Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of all the nation’s electric power plants, reports have suggested.

Unlike other mortar-based 3D printable products, the advanced concrete mix produced by QUIKRETE is formulated to include coarse aggregate specifically for use with CC Corp’s proprietary 3D printing system.

Quikrete, Contour Crafting Develop 3D Printed Concrete Mix

The QUIKRETE Companies and the Contour Crafting Corporation (CC Corp) recently entered into a collaboration to develop proprietary concrete used in the automated construction of residential, commercial, industrial and government structures using Contour

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ZIPLEVEL EZDepth

ZIPLEVEL EZDepth for excavators, backhoes, skid steers and other heavy equipment provides accurate operator readings without risks to a laser rod man.

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GPS Technology Can Improve Paving Operations

To keep track of the trucks, their maintenance and their productivity, Simon Contracting uses FleetWatcher Materials Management System

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Trimble SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna

As a GNSS rover, the SPS986 compensates for movement and readings when the receiver is not level. As a base station, it automatically connects and transmit RTK corrections to rovers or machine control systems

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Level Best Precision Grader Blade

108-in.-wide blade adjusts in four directions and works with all makes of 2D and 3D guidance systems

With Hitachi Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon, the machine controls the boom and bucket as the operator handles the arm.

Hitachi Previews Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control

New excavator grade control technology developed in cooperation with Topcon allows an operator to set a grade and hold it

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Leica iCON Grade Solutions for Dozers and Motor Graders on MC1 Platform

iCON grade solutions for dozers and motor graders is now on the one-for-all MC1 software platform

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John Deere Grade Management Path

Grade Management Path provides customers with the options and flexibility they need to add grade management to their business, whether they are looking at this technology for the first time or interested in upgrading to a premium solution.

Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) is a suite of features that utilizes advanced machine technology—some of it patent-pending—to increase dozer productivity.

Komatsu Premieres intelligent Machine Control 2.0

Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) is a suite of features that utilizes advanced machine technology—some of it patent-pending—to increase dozer productivity.

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Tierra Vista+ Fleet Management Solution

Vista+ was conceived for the management of mixed fleets, intended for any after-market user in the construction field.

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[VIDEO] Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Automates Bulk Earthmoving

Komatsu claims the grade-automation system can save 60% more than previous systems by automatically cutting or/stripping from existing terrain like an experienced operator

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Samsara J1939 Cable Fleet Management Solution

The J1939 cable is a heavy equipment cable that connects yellow iron of all models to the cloud and tracks real-time GPS, engine performance and diagnostic data.

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Leica MC1 for Stringless Paving

With the all-in-one machine control platform MC1, Leica Geosystems delivers an intelligent and intuitive hardware and software combination supporting multiple machines for the heavy construction industry, including asphalt pavers

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Simple Excavating Technology Doubles Productivity

Flexible grade-indicating system helps small excavating business stand out, and save money, in a competitive climate

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LBX and Trimble Announce Precision Grade Upgrade Kits

LBX and Trimble Link-Belt Precision Grade —powered by Trimble Earthworks—upgrade kits for Link-Belt 160 X4, 245 X4 Spin Ace and 350 X4 hydraulic excavators.

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Topcon Brings Pro Racer to CONEXPO to Talk about How Technology is Improving Asphalt Paving

Formula 3 driver James Roe Jr. will speak daily about his experience with tracks before and after being paved with Topcon SmoothRide