While autonomous technology tends to get more buzz, major strides are also being made in remote operation of construction equipment. The potential to control equipment of all types and sizes from a ...

In disaster areas, operating heavy construction equipment remotely and autonomously is necessary, but conventional remote-controlled heavy equipment has problems such as insufficient operability, ...

Komatsu Ltd. and its subsidiary Earthbrain Ltd. have jointly developed a remote control system for construction equipment and began offering it to customers in March. The system will be introduced to ...

COVID-19 made remote work and telecommuting a reality for millions of people across industries. But construction’s one of those fields that requires workers to be on-site, right? Maybe for certain ...

Years ago, I delivered a load of concrete to a crew pouring curbs at a strip mall in Boise, Idaho, with a rear-discharge mixer. After positioning the truck and helping the regular driver, Bill, hang a ...

Today’s construction jobsites are more complex than ever. Contractors and project managers face a landslide of challenges, including tighter project timelines, rising labor shortages, the need for ...

Realizing Remote Control of Construction Machinery in Areas Without Existing Network Infrastructure- Aiming to Ensure Safety for Workers and Solve Labor Shortages Through Digital Transformation in the ...

Humanistic Robotics has created a SafetySense remote controller to operate paraphernalia used in construction zones. Working just like a video game controller, this apparatus enables the user to ...

A new concept construction robot has been developed for disaster relief situations. This robot has a double swing dual arm mechanism and has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to ...

image: A group of Japanese researchers developed a new concept construction robot for disaster relief situations. This robot has a double swing dual arm mechanism and has drastically improved ...