ROBOTICS

PCL and Pomerleau Construction, and Microsoft, Intel and Latium, are trialling ‘Spot’ the robot dog at a Toronto construction site.

The construction sector needs to focus on the social and economic purpose of adopting new technology, the Centre for Digital Britain’s Mark Enzer has said. 

Mirona Tomala took home the title of UK Young Surveyor of the Year, emerging victorious over a majority-female shortlist.

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for an industrial complex called OXAGON that would float on the Red Sea and be run solely on clean energy.

Chinese smart construction robot specialists, Weijian Technology, have recently completed a financing round worth a total of £11,6m.

Honda has successfully tested its autonomous work vehicle after a month-long trial at a Black & Veatch solar construction site in New Mexico.