Associated General Contractors of Minnesota - Wed March 13, 2024
Robots, Drones, AI — Oh, My! Technologies for Construction
With the release of the AGC 2024 Outlook survey, the construction industry is undergoing a revolution with innovative technologies, including robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), building information modeling (BIM) and drones....
CEG - Thu October 26, 2023
SISO Air Holds Demo Event at Thompson Tractor in Alabama
At 10 locations across three states over a limited timeframe, SISO Air representatives have been holding their "SISO Air Tour-Fall 2023."The company holds these events to provide current and prospective customers an opportunity to see firsthand what's available in the latest in drone technology....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 21, 2023
Drones Aid Shirley Contracting, VDOT On Route 29 Project
Motorists on Route 29 in northern Virginia face both challenges and inconveniences when traveling this busy four-lane highway. Interstate 66 lies less than one mile to the north, carrying people in a hurry to get to Fairfax County or Washington, D.C....
Pyka - Mon August 07, 2023
Pyka Gets FAA Authorization to Operate Largest Commercial Electric Drone
Pyka, a manufacturer of large-scale highly-automated electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its zero-emission highly-automated Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection commercially nationwide....
Patricia O’Brien – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu March 02, 2023
Technology Levels Playing Field Among Construction Firms
At every opportunity, construction firms large and small are looking to technology to help them become more efficient, streamline processes and improve sustainability. Technological trends in large firms include building information modeling (BIM), the use of advanced building materials and construction robotics....
AEM - Mon September 26, 2022
Drones Are Benefitting Earthmoving Operations
Drones — the aerial eye of the job site — have become a very versatile tool for earthmoving operations. Among the benefits, increasing efficiency, productivity and accuracy on job sites. In addition, drones help reduce unplanned costs and rework throughout a project by providing a steady stream of jobsite progress data....
3GSM GmbH - Mon July 18, 2022
BMX Fragmenter Delivers 3D Muckpile Fragmentation Analysis From Drone Imagery for Greater Accuracy
3GSM GmbH, developer of software that optimizes blasting and reduces inherent environmental issues, introduces new post-blast fragmentation analysis software BMX Fragmenter that works as an independent module or seamlessly integrates into BlastMetriX UAV....
Propeller Aero - Wed June 15, 2022
Propeller Aero, Quantum-Systems Partner to Provide PPK Support for Trinity F90+ Drone
Propeller Aero, the drone data visualization and analytics platform, and Quantum-Systems, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems developer, announced their joint effort to include compatibility of Propeller's site surveying and 3D mapping software with Quantum-Systems' Trinity F90+ drone....
Joel Lambright – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu January 14, 2021
Eyes in the Sky: Manhattan Construction Deploys Drones On $1B Stadium
The Manhattan Construction Company won the AGC Build America Award in 2021 for the construction of Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers. While building that sports center, at a cost of more than $1 billion, Manhattan employed the DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone to facilitate getting the job done in a little more than 30 months....
Komatsu - Tue November 30, 2021
Komatsu Adds Smart Construction Drone, Smart Construction Field to Suite of Job Site Solutions
Contractors know that accurate numbers to track job site activity and topography can mean the difference between completing a project on time and on budget. With the addition of Smart Construction Field and Smart Construction Drone to Komatsu's suite of job site technologies, contractors have two new tools to better manage projects....
