[VIDEO] 15 New Construction Industry Technologies

Rebar tying robots, software platforms and artificial intelligence road monitoring solutions are just some of the newest technologies available to the construction industry.

Kimberly Hegeman

Feb 25, 2020

This video roundup highlights only a portion of the newest technology and innovations featured on ForConstructionPros.com in January and February 2020. To see more new technology products, news and articles visit our Technology page.

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Direct links to all the new technology products and announcements featured in the video can be found below:

A1A Software New 3D Lift Plan Features

CM Labs Instructor Operating Station (IOS)

InSite Elevation earthwork estimating tool

JLG Remote Analyzer Reader

Volvo Excavator Hydraulic Hybrid Assist System

Pro-Vision HD Fleet Dashcam

Senera PTZ500 Panoramic Solar Jobsite Camera

RoadBotics AI helping municipalities improve roads

SkyMul SkyTy Rebar-Tying Drones

Topcon Laser Scanner with Rithm Software

Komatsu Proactive Dozing Control

Trackunit Manager and Iris IoT Platform Aim to Reduce Machine Downtime

Advanced Construction Robotics TyBot Rebar-tying Robot

Truce and Wireless Business Consultants Partnership to End Mobile Distraction

Volvo Electric Compact Equipment Available for Prebooking on New E-commerce Tool

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Asphalt Industry Annual Training Guide 2024-2025

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Training & Education

Best Practices for Showing Appreciation to Construction Workers

Spec on the Job

Construction companies should view employee appreciation as a strategic investment in their workforce.

Offering tangible rewards like gift cards, bonuses, or other incentives is also a great way to make workers feel valued.

Planers & Milling Machines

Tackling Milling Challenges at the NCAT Test Track

Buzz Powell talks about the history of the 1.7 mile NCAT test loop, now in its ninth cycle of being replaced, and how this year's work was different from year's past.

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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

How to Boost Operator Retention in the Construction Industry

Fleet management platforms can be an effective tool to combat operator turnover and improve fleet performance, facilitating communication between management and operators in the field.

Boosting Operator Retention in the Construction Industry

Labor & Workforce Development

Asphalt Industry Annual Training Guide 2024-2025

Key educational opportunities for asphalt plant operators and paving crews on topics like an milling, crushing, recycling, mix design, compaction, quality control, and more!

Surveying & Layout

From Drones to Robots: The Future of Site Surveying Is Now

Innovations abound in the practice of site surveying and layout, leading to new challenges and rewards for contractors who take the forward view.

Site surveying technology makes every job easier. It improves the accuracy, range, speed and efficiency of the work and frees your team to focus on building quality projects that turn a profit.

Estimating & Bidding

Buildxact Introduces AI Estimator Calculator

The Buildxact AI Estimator Calculator can be used to build out project requirements and price those requirements using live material pricing from Home Depot’s catalogs.

The Buildxact AI Estimator Calculator can be used to build out project requirements and price those requirements using live material pricing from Home Depot’s catalogs.

Understanding Cloud Based Solutions for Asphalt Contractors

The difference between cloud-native and cloud-connected, and what cloud means for your business.

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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Connected Fleet Management Plays Big Role in Construction Industry’s Future

Panasonic Connect

Construction businesses, contractors, and fleet managers are using AI, IoT, and machine learning as part of connected fleet management systems to modernize their operations and boost productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

It’s easy to see how connected fleet management solutions would appeal to front office management, but they also streamline the day-to-day tasks of front-line workers who are in the field, on the road, or in the maintenance bay.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Why Contractors are Investing in Jobsite Intelligence

Sensera Systems

Quicker access to information means better decision-making, better prioritization, and better outcomes.

Safety remains an industry-wide issue, with nearly 50 percent of commercial general contractors and construction managers looking to improve safety measures and planning.

Technology & Services

Giatec Receives $17.5 Million to Further AI Concrete Mix Innovation

Giatec Scientific Inc.

The Canadian Government's Strategic Innovation Fund awarded Giatec $17.5 million to further develop an "AI-enabled digital platform for the concrete industry."

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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

Trimble Revamps TMT Road Call for Commercial Vehicle Fleets

TMT Fleet Maintenance Road Call is available as an add-on for TMT Fleet Maintenance customers.

TMT Fleet Maintenance Road Call is available as an add-on for TMT Fleet Maintenance customers.

Construction Safety Technology

Caterpillar Offers 798 AC Driver Training Simulator

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Developed by ThoroughTec Simulation, the simulator features a direct replica of 798 AC operator controls, complete with a six-degree-of-motion platform.

Developed by ThoroughTec Simulation, the simulator features a direct replica of 798 AC operator controls, complete with a six-degree-of-motion platform.

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