Category: Industrialized Construction
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Construction 3D Printing and Robotics News
The Industrialized Construction edition of the AEC Business Newsletter in February 2022 covered the latest industry news: A great video channel about construction 3D printing AI-powered estimating for mechanical and electrical sub-contractors Construction robotics companies in 2022 Other news Read the newsletter and subscribe. The post Construction 3D Printing and Robotics News appeared first on…
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Automating Rebar Installation – AEC Business
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Carson T. Carney, the VP of Technology Integration at Advanced Construction Robotics. They discuss construction robotics and how doing one thing – rebar tying – extremely well, ACR’s robots increase project profitability, reduce schedule risk, and keep workers safer. “We’ve talked to people across the…
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The Winners of the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the winners of the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program recognizes the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Sixteen independent jury panels selected the 57 finalists from nearly 300 nominations submitted by more than 230 organizations…
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Top 50 Construction Technology Startups in 2021 by Cemex Ventures
CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s Corporate Venture Capital and Open Innovation unit, released today its yearly TOP50 ConTech Startups list. The selection features 2021’s top 50 solutions from the construction technology ecosystem from around the world and the most promising for 2022. Investment in the ConTech environment reached record levels this year, with over $4.5 billion USD…
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Parameterized Industrial Construction – An Interview with Chris Aerts
I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Aerts, the founder of AplusV solutions. His company wants to start systemic change in the construction industry with parametric and robotized sustainable construction. Chris has been growing his expertise in alternative ways of construction for quite some time. About six years ago, he joined a startup that…
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Photovoltaic Window Developer NEXT Energy Technologies Closes Series C Funding
NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc., makers of a proprietary transparent photovoltaic coating that transforms commercial windows into energy-producing solar panels, announced today that it has raised $13.4 million in a Series C round of funding. Lead investors in the round include Alon Blue Square Israel, Ltd., GEAR Innovation Network, and Viracon, a leading architectural glass fabricator.…
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Autovol’s Affordable Housing Project with Robotic Automation
First-of-its kind Idaho factory nears completion of a five-story San Jose, CA apartment building. Just over two years since breaking ground, Autovol is now using automation in new ways as it nears completion of its first major affordable housing project. The project, Virginia Street Studios, will make high-quality apartment homes more affordable to seniors in San…
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The Construction Technology Handbook – An Interview with Hugh Seaton
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni’s guest is Hugh Seaton who has released an interesting book. It’s titled The Construction Technology Handbook: Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence and Beyond. The book is available on Amazon. Listen to the podcast (also available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and other platforms) The post The Construction Technology…
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The Construction Technology Handbook Released
In the AEC TechTV show, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Hugh Seaton who released The Construction Technology Handbook on January 7, 2021. The book is available on Amazon. The post The Construction Technology Handbook Released appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Why We’ll See Robots on Construction Sites
In his Architect Magazine article, Boston Dynamics construction manager Brian Ringley sees invaluable opportunities for robotics that have little to do with automating building construction and installation. The notion that architects can regain their “master builder” status through robotic construction is not currently feasible, according to Ringley. He writes: “This file-to-field approach, challenging even for…