Robotics

Space robotics start-up GITAI has conducted a demonstration of lunar base construction using proprietary robotic arms and robotic rovers.

Advanced Construction Robotics has added to its robotics offerings with ‘Ironbot’, a robot that can lift, carry, and place nearly 2,300kg bundles of rebar.

The awards highlights the companies, technologies and projects delivering a greener, smarter and safer built environment.

UK startup hyperTunnel has been awarded funding from the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in Wales to trial its tunnelling technology.

The Teleo Supervised Autonomy system enables remote and semi-autonomous operations of any make and model of heavy construction equipment.

Professors at Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute have received $150,000 to conduct research into human-robot collaboration on construction sites.

It is hoped that the milestone will help pave the way for a more mainstream take-up of 3D-printed housing in the UK.

The ECITB has launched an industry-first training course for operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in industrial environments.

14Trees has successful built 10 homes as part of phase one of Africa’s largest 3D printed housing development.

A new study published last week has proposed five ways that 3D construction printing (3DCP) can help decarbonise the cement industry.