Topic: Construction

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Petra Raises Series A Funding to Bore Through the World’s Hardest Rocks for Utilities

December 10, 2021 · In response to man-made and natural disasters threatening critical infrastructure, Petra has developed a semi-autonomous, non-contact, thermal tunneling robot for utilities.

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AES Launches Atlas Robot to Accelerate Solar Installations

December 9, 2021 · Fortune 500 global energy provider AES worked with Calvary Robotics to develop the Atlas robot to help its teams install solar energy systems and help customers meet sustainability goals.

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ICON Technology Completes Series B Round for Robotics and 3D Printing in Construction

August 24, 2021 · ICON Technology, which has developed proprietary 3D-printing robots, software, and advanced building materials, is addressing the need for housing on Earth and potentially Mars.

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Beyon3D Raises $12.4M and Readies Launch of Robotics for Manufacturing and Construction

August 13, 2021 · Beyon3D, part of a recent wave of Israeli high-tech companies getting investment, plans to roll out its manufacturing automation technology across the U.S., Europe, and Canada.

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Cansel to Distribute TinySurveyor Mobile Robot in Canada

July 30, 2021 · Cansel, which provides hardware, software, and services to the construction industry, will distribute the TinySurveyor GPS-guided robot designed for precision.

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Steel Bridge 3D-Printed by MX3D Officially Opens in Amsterdam

July 15, 2021 · MX3D worked with partners in business, academia, and government to 3D-print a stainless steel bridge now installed over an Amsterdam canal. It is the largest construction of its kind.

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Construction Robotics Startup Toggle Raises $8M in Series A Funding

June 29, 2021 · Toggle, which has developed software and hardware to automate the fabrication and assembly of rebar in reinforced concrete, plans to open a new 50,000-sq.-ft. production facility.

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Dusty Robotics Raises $16.5M Series A for Construction Automation

June 15, 2021 · Dusty Robotics, whose FieldPrinter robot can rapidly lay out plans following building information models, will use its investment to scale up to meet construction industry demand.

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FARO Acquires HoloBuilder and Expands Digital Twin Product Suite

June 7, 2021 · FARO Technologies, which provides data collection for industrial customers, has acquired construction progress management firm HoloBuilder for "end-to-end" digital twin offerings.

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Caterpillar Funds Major Robotic Initiative at South Dakota Mines

October 29, 2020 · South Dakota Mines will help lead Cat Labs MineStar Consortium, which partners university faculty and students with Caterpillar engineers and researchers to help build the next generation of mining and construction technology.

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Accucode, RCAM Team on 3D Concrete Printing of Offshore Wind Turbines

December 20, 2019 · Accucode and RCAM will combine their technologies to 3D-print offshore wind turbine infrastructure using concrete.

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Dassault Systemes, Ubisoft Pledge to Help Rebuild Notre-Dame

April 17, 2019 · 3DEXPERIENCE software maker and game publisher Ubisoft offer resources, technology for reconstruction

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Ruggedized Electronics Require Special Attention

February 1, 2019 · Meet the challenge of designing sensitive electronics for harsh environments.

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Predictive Maintenance Improves Efficiency

January 31, 2019 · Considering the aggressive time to market required for industrial products and services, it is crucial to identify the cause of potential failures before they occur.

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CEAD Sets Sail With Large-scale Continuous Fiber Printing

December 26, 2018 · CEAD Group's CFAM Prime 3D printer brings continuous fiber printing for composite applications to an industrial scale.

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