Hilti Unveils BIM-Enabled Construction Jobsite Robot

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Hilti has introduced its first robot, Jaibot, for semi-autonomous mobile ceiling drilling. The Hilti Jaibot construction robot will help mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation contractors tackle productivity, safety and labor shortage challenges. It is cordless and easy-to-use, and doesn’t require expert skills. The Jaibot executes its tasks based on BIM data. It locates itself accurately indoors, drills the holes dust-controlled and marks them according to the trade. BIM-enabled robotic solutions also make the construction process more transparent with improved execution speed, constant performance and fewer errors. Daily progress can be reported from the field to the project office via cloud … Read more

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FlyPaper Technologies Launches Daily Superintendent Reporting Application

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FlyPaper Technologies, a partner firm within the Barton Malow Family of Companies, has released FlyPaper Daily, a new superintendent daily reporting application that rethinks the traditional pen and paper process to better streamline workflows. The product was launched at Autodesk University 2020. Daily is built on a cross-platform application framework that works on any device, with a simple design that makes it easy to share information between project team members and roll over information from the previous day’s daily. The application also generates clear, yet data-rich reports that can be sent to anyone, anywhere. FlyPaper used constant feedback and ideas … Read more

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OxBlue Corporation Expands Jobsite Security Solutions

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OxBlue has expanded its project management solutions into the jobsite security space. The new security capabilities include video recording and motion detection alerts on all new Sapphire camera systems as part of OxBlue’s security solutions initiative. OxBlue provides both high-resolution and pan-tilt-zoom video camera solutions for project management, as well as always-on video recording and motion detection alerts to help prevent jobsite trespassing and theft. The application sends instant alerts to any computer or mobile device, ensuring that OxBlue clients will always know what’s happening on a project, no matter the hour. All Sapphire Series cameras come with a minimum … Read more

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GPS Tracker Provides Jobsite Profitability

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For construction contractors, the Shadow Tracker Vision III, from Advanced Tracking Technologies, provides real-time, 24/7 vehicle tracking capability, enabling optimal resource allocation and profitability across jobsites. The real-time location can be displayed via a PC or smartphone app on a map, with “zoom in” on any vehicle. At a glance, contractors can see if a vehicle is moving (displays green) or stopped (displays red). The system provides real-time location updates every 10 seconds, as well as speed and idle-time alerts. In addition, the system has access to nationwide speed limits in its database, which can help deter driver speeding.

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4-in-1 Installation Drill Driver with ½-Inch Chuck Made for Hard-To-Access Applications

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HIlti North America launched its new 4-in-1 cordless multi-head drill driver to help contractors tackle the most demanding and difficult-to-access applications. The SFE 2-A12 multi-head drill driver is designed to reach places that a common tool in its class cannot, which will help customers save time and increase productivity at the jobsite. The innovation is ergonomically designed to provide maximum comfort for users, with its exclusive ½-inch chuck that allows a larger variety of drills to be used. The four exchangeable chucks are: ¼-inch offset, right-angle adapter, ½-inch keyless metal chuck and ¼-inch hex chuck. The cordless tool is designed … Read more

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