Tech Toys: Real physics guide dirt-moving simulator, cranes become autonomous and more

EarthCam enhanced its high-resolution live jobsite streaming and time-lapse offerings and IntSite is testing its artificial intelligence for crane operations in the field amid a round of venture capital backing.

By Construction Dive Editors • Sept. 12, 2018

Technology can ease the labor shortage, survey says

Not only can technology increase productivity and profitability, it also can attract talent and help retain younger workers, a recent Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk report showed.

By Laurie Cowin • Sept. 12, 2018

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Data offers vision into construction equipment blind spots

Data about equipment rentals can be just as important to the bottom line as the equipment itself, but accessing it requires a breakdown of silos, Mark Bishop of United Rentals says.

By Mark Bishop • Sept. 5, 2018

How to center tech investments around ROI, ease of use

To successfully adopt a technology, contractors must strike the right balance between these and other priorities, according to authors of a recent report.

By Laurie Cowin • Sept. 5, 2018

Bricklaying robot drastically reducing Nevada project timeline

The SAM100 bricklaying robot can lay up to 250 bricks per hour, compared with a mason, who on average lays the same number of bricks in one day.

By Laurie Cowin • Sept. 5, 2018

Digital Deals: 3DR-Yuneec launch JV, Siemens doubles Bentley alliance, more

Manitowoc pegged CM Labs to develop crane simulators, IngeniousIO raised $4 million and officially launched, and John Deere named a partner for better managing fleets.

By Construction Dive Editors • Sept. 5, 2018

Unpacking BIM: How contractors can reap the rewards of a digital workflow

BIM isn't a turnkey solution, a Yates executive says, but there's potential payoff for contractors that coordinate all the people, software and processes involved.

By Kathleen Brown • Aug. 29, 2018

Wearables' ROI is in safety and insurance, expert says

Construction companies — along with their workers and insurance companies — see the potential for safety improvements through wearables but still yearn for more evidence of returns on investment. 

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 29, 2018

Lab welcomes contractors to try out technology

Oracle has invited AEC professionals to its Innovation Lab for hands-on experience with drones, AR tools and more in a real-life setting.

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 29, 2018

Tech Toys: DroneDeploy, Viewpoint, more unveil upgrades

A drone mapping tool uses machine learning to generate 3D images and Hadrian X rounds third base on its way to full-scale robotic construction.

By Construction Dive Editors • Aug. 29, 2018

Streamline submittals from start to finish with BIM 360 & Pype

Failure to follow a defined process can delay the start of a project by weeks and impact the project's budget and quality objectives.

Aug. 28, 2018

Report: Katerra suffers growing pains

Despite being an industry darling, the tech-driven offsite construction startup founded in 2015 is reportedly struggling with quality and personnel issues. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2018

Skanska VP: Tech adoption no longer a choice for contractors

To meet owners' requirements and attract younger workers, Stacy Scopano says contractors need to ramp up use of AI, AR/VR and other technologies.

By Kathleen Brown • Aug. 22, 2018

Digital Deals: BuildingConnected buys TradeTapp, DOD funds 3D concrete printer, more

Autodesk also injected $8 million into Rhumbix, a big name in the tracking and performance analysis space, and a construction equipment automation software firm was purchased by a publicly traded Chinese GPS company.

By Construction Dive Editors • Aug. 22, 2018

How industry pressure points drive tech innovation

Construction firms looking to improve productivity should align technology investments with business objectives and seek buy-in from field workers, according to panelists of a recent FMI Corp. webinar.

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 22, 2018

Contractors expect more change in next 5 years than past 50

Companies that believe "great change is imminent" are six times more likely to innovate, an AGC study titled "Managing Risk in the Digital Age" found.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2018

5 tips for making winning bids

From getting on lists to looking the part, contractors share how they position themselves for success.

Aug. 22, 2018

AGC panel posits ways contractors can survive in a time of 'peak disruption'

Tech leaders from Skanska, Mortenson, McCarthy and more conferred strategies for maximizing innovation and investment at an Associated General Contractors event in Chicago last week.

By Kathleen Brown • Aug. 17, 2018

Myriad technologies help KEF Infra lead modular

The newest Katerra acquiree is honing its market position with sensors, connected devices, various software applications and robots.

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 15, 2018

Tech Toys: Autodesk's Navisworks integrates with VR, Procore debuts Field Productivity line and more

Other new digital tools include real-time hoist car monitoring, Motorola's two-way radio and a hardhat tech device that targets worker productivity and safety.

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 15, 2018

Startup focused on AI for infrastructure scores $4.5M funding

SenSat's product learns from a virtual representation of the jobsite to present project teams with the most efficient course of action.

By Kathleen Brown • Aug. 15, 2018

AR allowed concrete company to catch flaws in design

Elements to prevent bird nesting had been omitted on a bridge model, but an augmented reality tool revealed the error before construction began.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2018

MIT class designs 82,000-square-foot mass timber prototype

The more tall wood structures that can be built and safely occupied, the better the chances that building codes will eventually change, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 13, 2018

Digital Deals: Autodesk, Komatsu, TrueLook, more ink agreements

Plus, GreenStaxx and Triumph Modular refine a Lego-like building process for student housing and tech startup Concrete Sensors attracts Cemex funding.

By Kathleen Brown • Aug. 8, 2018

Revamped electrical contractor training prioritizes technology

The National Electrical Contractors Association integrated BIM and moved to electronic documentation in an overhaul of its apprenticeship training program.

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 8, 2018