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Meet Spot: A robot that’s being tested to keep construction sites clean

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Brooke Gemmell and Evan Reilly AEC Tech Innovation Industry Research Trips and falls, falling objects, or cuts can often be avoided by routine housekeeping. A collaboration with Autodesk and Boston Dynamics Skanska was first introduced to Spot in August 2021 when Autodesk Research and Boston Dynamics put out a call for research proposals.

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

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We’ve got you covered with this month’s roundup of stories related to construction technology, labor, seasonal safety issues, innovative new projects and more. One Boston-based contractor is even developing algorithms to analyze photos of jobsites and find safety hazards. AGC Uses Targeted Ads to Try to Prevent Work Zone Crashes.

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Lessons learned from 70 years of building cities

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Airports Laboratories Office Buildings Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Adaptive Reuse The Changing Built Environment Urban Planning As Sasaki looks back on 70 years of practice , we’re also looking to the future of building cities. From buildings and interiors, innovative ideas can transform the fabric of cities.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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With 19 commercial airports, Florida airports are some of the most frequented travel destinations in the U.S. The company chose Florida over other Southeastern locations because of the close proximity to Melbourne International Airport and because Florida was the largest market for Embraer’s Phenom jets. million facility.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA

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London Airport. Dubai International Airport. Construction of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Construction of Central artery tunnel security at Boston. Construction of Sky Harbour International Airport. Construction of Miami International Airport Northside runway. San Diego Airport- The Green Building.

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Travel tips and advice for Salem, Massachusetts, US: The nine things you should do

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It holds a substantial Asian collection and the presentation throughout is thoughtfully innovative. Salem is about 40 minutes’ drive from Boston Logan airport, and the trip costs about $US50 in a taxi or limo. THE ONE ART ATTACK. The Peabody Essex Museum is the oldest art museum in the US. ONE MORE THING.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5 percent increase. million residents.