Category: Digital Construction
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Gravis secures $23m for its AI earthmoving tech
Gravis Robotics has raised $23M (£17m) to bring its autonomous earthmoving technology to the UK US, and EU. Gravis’s technology transforms construction machinery with AI, cameras and sensors so it can operate autonomously or assist human operators. The company claims it could help boost site productivity by 30% and help address the industry’s productivity crisis.…
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Gravis secures $23m for its AI earthmoving tech
Gravis Robotics has raised $23M (£17m) to bring its autonomous earthmoving technology to the UK US, and EU. Gravis’s technology transforms construction machinery with AI, cameras and sensors so it can operate autonomously or assist human operators. The company claims it could help boost site productivity by 30% and help address the industry’s productivity crisis.…
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Solar-powered streetlights could power AI demand
“Right now, to power AI, the likes of OpenAI or Google Gemini need a huge building full of GPUs, and they have to pump massive amounts of electricity into it, along with a huge water supply for the cooling system. This is inefficient and we need a smart solution. View the original article and our…
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AI controls cut energy waste from Portakabins by 87%
AI can help reduce wasted energy in Portakabins by up to 87%, according to a study carried out by the portable buildings specialist. Portakabin teamed up with Aireavu, which uses AI to monitor and improve building performance, to explore how its modular buildings can be more energy-efficient. Energy wastage from modular structures can be as…
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Sage sponsors the Digital Construction Awards 2026
Anwesha Ghosh, senior product marketing manager at Sage, said: “Sage is thrilled to sponsor the prestigious Digital Construction Awards in 2026, a celebration of the innovation and excellence that drives industry forward. Digital tools are vital to the industry’s success – empowering teams to work smarter, collaborate seamlessly and deliver projects with greater efficiency. It’s…
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How Arup used performance modelling on net-zero school
Arup has used performance modelling technology to design a school in Wales that is net-zero carbon in operation (NZCio). The £63m Mynydd Isa Campus is a two-storey, 10,500 sq m facility near Mold in Flintshire, north Wales, for 43 nursery pupils, 600 primary pupils and 700 secondary students. The scheme was completed by Robertson in…
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Construction has become a global leader in geospatial technology
It’s a real statement of intent that forecasts a geospatial ecosystem to support a diverse range of industries, from e-scooters to large-scale public infrastructure. As they deliver the strategy, policymakers and industry leaders should look to, and learn from, the construction sector, which has already established a healthy, productive and innovative geospatial footprint. View the…
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Boost talent with technology to meet nuclear demands
In the end, AtkinsRéalis was so impressed with the best solutions developed during the hackathon that it doubled the number of job roles to 10. The winners are now bringing their hackathon-winning entries to the real world. “It was very much a mix of capabilities: we had data scientists, we had gamers, we had technologists,…
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FireDesigner software automates fire safety design
According to Inim, the FireDesigner software “simplifies complex system configurations, transforming them into intuitive, easily understood workflows”. FireDesigner is designed specifically for fire detection, fire sprinklers and suppression systems. It automates manual tasks, “ensuring every component is accurately specified, compliant and integrated seamlessly”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Deltek adds AI for proposals, risk management and financial close
Deltek Proposals brings AI-generated proposal creation directly into Costpoint and Deltek Vantagepoint. By automating solicitation analysis, compliance mapping, and first draft creation, Deltek Proposals is designed to help reduce proposal creation time by as much as 60%-70%, based on internal projections and AI automation benchmarks, the developer stated. View the original article and our Inspiration here