Robotically manufactured timber construction could provide a model for resource-efficient construction
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The minister heard how the technology can support retrofitting efforts and the roll-out of heat pumps
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UK’s National Robotarium names Professor Oliver Lemon as new co-academic lead
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerThe UK’s National Robotarium has named Professor Oliver Lemon, whose background is in AI, as its new co-academic lead.
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With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar, as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ prototype is the first to fly stably in all directions.
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Morgan Sindall completes £16m Salford Uni robotics centre
Morgan Sindall Construction has successfully completed the University of Salford’s North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC).
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Trimble and HP will collaborate to explore use of robotic technology for autonomous indoor construction.
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To promote the news, Built presented its Exosystem, and ran a real-time, live video demonstration of robotic operation at bauma last week.
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Lebanese firm unveils 3D printed bridge that can design itself
Dar Al-Handasah has collaborated with Autodesk to create a smart 3D printed bridge that builds and designs itself.
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UK startup unveils ‘world’s first’ tunnel built entirely by robots
Hampshire-based startup hyperTunnel has revealed what it says is the world’s first underground structure built entirely by robots.
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Walking robot could enable large-scale construction projects in space
University of Lincoln researchers have designed a walking robot that could help scientists build big space structures in orbit.