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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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Drone Program Combines Images, Video for 3D Sitemap

Construction Equipment

DroneDeploy, a cloud software company, is using drone footage to help get bird’s-eye views of construction sites and build a 3D picture of the area. This week, the company announced a new initiative alongside Boston Dynamics, "360 Walkthrough," that combines drone photos with cameras on the ground…

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[VIDEOS] Spot Robot Dog Adds Self Charging, Remote Operation, and Arm

Construction Junkie

via Boston Dynamics. Spot, the famous robot dog from Boston Dynamics, has been officially for sale to the public for less than a year, but the company has already announced major upgrades for the growing platform. Yesterday, February 2nd, Boston Dynamics held a launch event for 3 new Spot products: Enterprise, Scout, and the Spot Arm.

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Drone Program Captures 3D Jobsite Image

Construction Equipment

DroneDeploy, a cloud software company, is using drone footage to help get bird’s-eye views of construction sites to build a 3D picture. This week, the company announced a new initiative that combines drone photos with cameras on the ground, or even ground robots from a company like Boston Dynamics…

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Manufacturing Giant GE Sets Up for Energy Transition

ENR Construction

Boston-based giant will merge its fossil fuel, clean energy and digital software units into spinoff firm by 2024 to better focus on meeting rising global competition in changing global power market.

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Trimble, Hilti Partner on Site Robot Project

Construction Equipment

The effort will integrate the companies’ construction-management software, GNSS technology, and reality-capture devices with the robotic platform developed by Boston Dynamics. Trimble and Hilti will work with the Spot Robot platform to develop an robot that will automate tasks on a job site.

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New Study Reveals Cost Effectiveness of Solar Panels

Pro Builder

Home Innovation Research Labs’ new study looks at the cost effectiveness of solar panels across five markets across the country: Phoenix, Tampa, Boston, Kansas City, and Seattle. Home Innovation completed the report by using software from the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, says the National Association of Home Builders.