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Technology
Wirtgen AutoTrac Now Available for WR Series Machines
Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.
The cold recycling and stabilization equipment will now achieve higher efficiencies with this automation technology.
November 24, 2022
The AutoTrac automatic steering system makes Wirtgen cold recyclers and soil stabilizers even more efficient.
Construction Technology
National BIM Program Is Topic of Building Industry Executive Roundtable
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
Industry leaders convened to discuss the need for a National Building Information Management Program to advance collaboration and innovation in the building industry.
February 11, 2021
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Construction Technology
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
November 12, 2018
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.
Construction Technology
Building Information Modeling to Become Future of Global Construction Industry
BIM is currently being used, or piloted, by 49% of survey respondents, and is planned to be employed by a further 10% in the next 12 months
July 5, 2016
Site Layout
New Drone-Services Directory Helps Contractors Get Aerial Assistance
Online directory searchable by geography and service gives contractors, utilities, transportation and real estate organizations access to professional unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities
June 30, 2016
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Site Layout
Topcon Donates Lasers to Treatment Center's Construction Training Program
Donation helps Hawaiian residential treatment center provide education and vocational skills training so patients can get employment to support their new independence after they leave the program
May 27, 2014
Habilitat Construction Services have been using the donated lasers for transfer heights on long 40- to 50-ft. expanses of walls, maintaining finish heights for ceramic tiling and positioning the structural post foundations on a garage.
Construction Technology
Which Mobile Devices Work for Your Business?
Weekly ForConstructionPros.com Poll
November 7, 2011