Electric Demolition Robots Make Jobsites Safer

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Submitted by: CONEXPO-CON/AGG Demolition is difficult, dirty, dangerous work. It is also necessary work. How best to keep workers safe in a demolition environment? Remove them from that environment. When the persons come out, the robots move in. Robotic demolition has been soaring in popularity. Demolition includes razing structures, but a growing demand for demo comes from retrofitting and repurposing existing structures. That can be done by an operator on a skid steer with an attachment, but dust, fumes, falling debris and other hazards have driven contractors to seek out other options to keep workers safe; enter robotic options. There … Read more

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Caterpillar Launches Bigger, More Competitive Global Operator Challenge

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Caterpillar Inc. invites machine operators around the globe to put their skills and precision to the test in the 2022-23 Global Operator Challenge. The challenge allows men and women to prove their excellence in safely and efficiently operating Cat machinery. “More than 80 Cat dealers will host local, one-of-a-kind competitions, celebrating equipment operators and enabling them to showcase their exceptional skills in fun and dynamic ways,” said Tony Fassino, group president of Construction Industries. “Whether their expertise lies in digging a trench, moving aggregates or managing demolition, our Global Operator Challenge will be demanding for even the most experienced operators.” … Read more

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG Kicks Off First-Ever Industry Technology Collaboration Feb. 4th

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG is kicking off 2021 with an industry collaboration that focuses on the importance of technology in advancing the construction industry. Registration for the Feb. 4 event is now open. Dates and times of additional events and topics will be announced soon. Under the banner of the largest construction trade show in North America, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talks are the only construction-focused live or on-demand educational opportunity for contractors to hear firsthand from the equipment industry experts. The series will kick off via livestream at 12:30 p.m. PST/2:30 p.m. CST on Feb. 4, with a behind-the-scenes look of the building of … Read more

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AEM Voice of Customer Survey: Looking at COVID-19’s Impact on Construction, Utility Sector Workforce

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By Megan Tanel We’re now six months into what can best be described as a “COVID state of being,” and it’s nearly impossible to overstate the fatigue that has set in as far as analyzing numbers and data and trying to be prepared for whatever comes next. The AEM Construction Sector team continues to look to how we can help provide clarity or support to the needs of our members in these trying times. As mentioned last quarter, we are building on our relationships with sister associations and industry publications through our CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, to be the consolidated voice of the customer for equipment … Read more

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6 Technologies Driving Future of Construction

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By Al Cervero I grew up with visions of the future from TV shows like The Jetsons and Star Trek, optimistic depictions of the future that had one major thing in common: Machines and technology not just doing more of the day-to-day work, but allowing the people of their worlds to do more and live better, safer lives. Recent leaps in technology over the past decade is starting to make the “distant future” seem closer than many of us expected. The biggest leaps impacting the construction industry include power storage (batteries), digital imaging, global positioning technology, display technology, information transfer … Read more

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