My Week With an Autonomous Work Vehicle: A Superintendent’s Perspective

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By John Burleson Artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics continue to top the list of the most critical technological advancements of the 2020s. The sheer number of applications is both fascinating and overwhelming for business leaders, as many race to learn how to harness them most effectively. With a worker deficit of nearly 500,000, the construction industry is an ideal test case for improved efficiencies. In 2022, Robins & Morton began a new collaboration with Honda to field test some of its new construction-focused work vehicles, including its prototype autonomous work vehicle. The AWV is an all-electric vehicle that can […]

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Historic Renovations Complete at IHG Army Hotels Organ Mountains Inn in New Mexico

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Renovations are complete at IHG Army Hotels’ Organ Mountains Inn, a historic hotel located within New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range. As part of the Historia Collection and comprising three buildings, Organ Mountains Inn features 58 guest rooms including a variety of one- and two-bedroom standard rooms and suites with kitchenettes and two Distinguished Visitor Quarters providing exceptional accommodation for esteemed guests. Enhancements include a redesigned lobby and front desk area; expanded amenities such as a fitness center, hot breakfast buffet, great room, recreational room and meeting rooms; new furniture and fixtures in guest rooms and a redesigned suite shop […]

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Labor Shortages Impact Construction Growth Potential for Mission-Critical Sectors

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Linesight recently released its Construction Market Insights report for the Americas, showing that demand for construction workers has surged, leading to rising labor costs and increased project delays. The construction industry has shown resilience with robust growth in the data center and high-tech industrial sectors, offsetting the decline in the commercial and residential sectors. While commodity prices have eased, several challenges persist including higher finance costs as a result of elevated interest rates, as well as challenging supply chain timelines for MEP equipment and labor shortages. The widening gap between labor supply and demand is increasing costs. In January 2024, […]

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3M Unveils World’s First Self-Charging Protective Communications Headset

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At CES 2024, 3M debuted the world’s first self-charging protective communications headset that converts outdoor and indoor light into clean electrical energy. The headset uses a patented solar cell technology called Powerfoyle that recharges a built-in lithium-ion battery and eliminates the need for single-use batteries. So, whether you’re working outdoors in the sun or inside with artificial light, your headset will continuously charge. 3M partnered closely with Swedish tech company Exeger to optimize the Powerfoyle solar cells by using 3M’s film technology. In addition to light-harvesting capabilities, the 3M PELTOR WS ALERT XPV Headset includes many advanced features that allows […]

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World’s Largest Tonnage, Highest Lift Wheeled Crane Completes First Lift in China

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In a recent operation at a 200 MW wind farm in Jing County, Hengshui, China, the XCA4000 crane, delivered by XCMG Machinery, successfully completed its first lift. The crane lifted a series of components, including a 130 ton wind turbine nacelle, a 40 ton wheel hub and three 95-meter-long blades weighing 28 tons each, to a height of 162 meters for assembly on the tower. With the capability to hoist 230 tons at a height of 162 meters, the XCA4000 sets a new benchmark for the highest and heaviest lifting capacity among wheeled cranes. The XCA4000 wheeled crane boasts an […]

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