A Look at Concrete Sensor Technology

This Ground Breakers Podcast episode talks about concrete sensor technology, what they do today, how, and their potential for tomorrow’s concrete construction.

November 17, 2021
Jonathan Kozlowski
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As a relatively young technology in the concrete construction industry, there’s an exciting future in store for the concrete sensor – a device with untapped potential. Editor Jonathan Kozlowski speaks with guests from Giatec, Hilti, and AOMS Technology about the history of the technology and the changes that made it what it is today.

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Giatec Scientific Inc.
Hilti Inc.
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