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Mobile Crane Tips Onto Boston Project Site

ENR Construction

A mobile crane tipped over and fell onto a building under construction in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. .

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Trimble & Boston Dynamics Partner for Robotics

Construction Equipment

Trimble and Boston Dynamics will integrate a variety of construction data collection technologies with Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot platform. The jointly-developed solution will combine the Spot robot’s autonomous mobility with Trimble’s data collection sensors and field control software to enable…

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Jobsite 3D Mobile Scanning Tech Launched for Spot Robot Dog

Construction Junkie

In June, the famous autonomous robot dog from Boston Dynamics, named Spot, was released to the public for sale after several months of trials with strategic partners in the construction industry, among others. It’s also highly equipped with sensors in order to avoid the ever changing obstacles of a construction site.

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Boston testing mobile building permit tracking app

BD+C

The City of Boston is piloting a Web and mobile app that lets citizens track their permit applications online. For some, that means they could spend more time reviewing architectural drawings and construction plans instead of responding to inquiries. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Even if you’re busy, it’s wise to stay in the loop about the latest construction industry news so you know what to expect as this busy season continues. 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.

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Construction Hardware: The Top Tech Changing How You Work 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While bricks and hammers remain, technology has constantly evolved and truly transformed the construction industry. Today’s construction technology is more advanced than ever. From cameras to sensors, we explore some of the most cutting-edge construction hardware transforming the future of the industry. . Risk and safety.

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Autodesk Invests in Construction Supply-Chain Manager

ENR Construction

A young Boston-area startup, ManufactOn, has entered into a non-exclusive partnership with Autodesk, which plans to integrate ManufactOn’s cloud and mobile software for optimizing materials and prefabrication supply chain management with Autodesk’s BIM 360 construction management platform.