Smart Machines, Automation & Robotics
Interview: Caterpillar VP on decarbonization, electric power and construction automation
Jason Conklin, Caterpillar senior vice president for Global Construction and Infrastructure, talks to Andy Brown about electric power, automation and sustainability
Is artificial intelligence out to steal your construction job?
AI might replace some jobs in the construction industry, but could it also create new jobs and opportunities as the industry evolves?
Are Moog Construction’s autonomous robotic solutions coming soon to a job site near you?
How one aerospace systems developer aims to increase productivity and reduce danger and repetition in construction
Sarcos expands lineup of robotics solutions for construction
Three new systems aim to combine human-like instinct and dexterity with a machine’s power and endurance to keep workers out of harm’s way while performing dangerous work
Study shows construction firms ‘embracing autonomous tech at unprecedented rates’
Hexagon’s Autonomous Construction Tech Outlook says 79% of respondents will be investing more in autonomous technology in the next three years
Construction robots lighten the load on today’s job sites
As more construction companies look to automate tasks to relieve the pressures of a labor shortage, advances in robotics could help in numerous ways
Develon debuts with driverless excavator at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, the new brand remains centered on its stable of orange machines, but now also features its new Concept-X2 autonomous equipment
Sponsored Content
Homebuilding rebound and infrastructure swagger tease construction’s strength
Measures of construction activity and contractor confidence suggest a big rebound
Technology improves new small Cat loaders’ operation and safety
Adaptive engine-speed control, custom power-train modes, auto wheel-torque control and more can improve profitability
‘Try it and buy it’: History of machine control, part 2
As the technology advanced in the 90s, acceptance was rapid because users immediately saw the value and ease with which is works
Standard technologies boost new Cat 950 and 962 loader productivity
Caterpillar’s standard Autodig and Auto Set Tires functions automate filling the bucket to consistently fill buckets better
Cat Smart Dozer cut a skid steer’s time to finished grade with no GPS
New Cat GB120 and GB124 Smart Dozer Blade for skid steers puts an operator-enhancing 6-way dozer with Stable Blade and Slope Assist on your compact loader
VIDEO: Boston Dynamics’ latest robot lends a hand on the job
This video shows ‘Atlas,’ a human-shaped robot helping to advance robotics for practical purposes, offering valuable help to a co-worker at the top of multi-story scaffolding
Volvo CE’s new safety system reduces job site collisions
Collision Mitigation System assists operators while working in reverse and automatically applies service brakes when a wheel loader approaches any obstacle
More Smart Machines, Automation & Robotics News

365 Newsletter

Don’t Miss a Thing.

Sign up to receive exclusive show alerts, offers and construction industry news.

SIGN UP
Interviews
More Interviews