Automation

Dusty Robotics unveils second generation robot and comprehensive BIM-to-Field automated workflow 

Dusty Robotics has announced the launch of its FieldPrint Platform, a complete BIM-to-field solution designed to reduce construction risk by ensuring all contractors are building off the same information. The FieldPrint Platform provides a suite of tools...

Highway Care’s automated cone-laying solution aims to revolutionise our roads 

There are an estimated two million cones in use on the UK’s road networks, with each one typically weighing 8.5kg – 10kg. Traditionally, they are laid manually to mark out the work area for road maintenance and improvement projects, with operatives working fro...

Huawei’s new foundation upgrades aviation and rail industries 

In parallel with HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, Huawei’s Aviation & Rail BU held three global summits specifically oriented to the BU’s niche.  Huawei teamed up with Huitie Technology to develop the Smart Railway TFDS Solution, which uses the...

Horizon Robotics showcases its latest automated driving solutions  

Horizon Robotics, a leading provider of energy-efficient computing solutions for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving (AD) for consumer vehicles in China, showcases its ‘Journey series’ energy-efficient computing solutions and its ‘Ma...

Exploring AI’s contributions and emotional essence in architecture 

Recent AI developments prompt reflection on its impact. Architects view AI as a timesaving ally yet acknowledge its limitations as emotion and empathy remain uniquely human for crafting meaningful spatial experiences. Here, Gavin Wu, an architect at JDDK...

Street security robot introduced to the public 

Knightscope, a developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, has announced that lifestyle centre, Crocker Park, has deployed a K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR) in Westlake, Ohio.  The shopping and dining...

School reconstruction in war-torn Ukraine uses revolutionary 3D printing 

A city in western Ukraine is using 3D printing technology during the second stage of constructing a school’s building. According to preliminary calculations, this will be the largest one-story educational facility in the world, built with an on-site...

Businesses are investing their annual warehousing costs into automation to boost productivity 

Two-fifths (42%) of businesses across manufacturing, retail and 3PLs are planning to invest equal to or more than their annual warehousing costs on automation over the next five years, according to new research.   In SCALA’s new report looking at the rise of robot...