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

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After a two-day workshop at the Autodesk Technology Center in Boston that brought together individuals from Skanska, Autodesk Research and Boston Dynamics to ideate and prioritize various use cases for Spot, we landed on housekeeping as the primary use case. They were looking for novel use cases with Spot on construction projects.

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Webinars and Construction Events in March 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The show features 300+ top industry speakers across 11 tracks and AIA CES approved workshops, 250+ exhibitors, exclusive free-to-attend networking events including the Women in Construction and Diversity in Construction, exciting entertainment, New York’s Festival of Construction, celebrity guests and much more. Get more details.

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Young Artist Embraces Natural Building in Trinidad

Natural Building

She taught natural building and weaving (native grasses) courses in workshops. Other considerations in natural building involve optimum design that considers the environment (natural drainage and water table), the climate (wind and rainfall), and the embodied energy in the maintenance of building through its life.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois is home to one of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago’s O’Hare International and a major commuter hub at Midway Airport. In addition, the state has more than 137 public use airports, 270 heliports and 840 aviation facilities. Huntley, IL: Activity Abounds. It’s all about jobs.

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An Invisible Revolution: How Leading Construction Firms Are Rethinking Construction as a Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Furthermore, the pressure put on the environment is greater than ever, and the damages done to the planet are indisputable. AEC companies across the globe are now inundated with new and pressing questions in this fast-paced environment. What is our mission? How will new technologies impact our business?

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This event is being hosted by the Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Program (VCEMP) at Virginia Tech and taking place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport. . You’ll develop leadership skills, realize career potential, and learn how to expand influence in a very welcoming environment.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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Even Utah’s international airport is on top of its consistency game: last year Travel+Leisure ranked Salt Lake City International Airport the most punctual airport in America, the fifth such ranking for the airport since 2008. This spirit is made possible by a strong business environment.

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