Tag: Machine
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Volvo CE, Unicontrol to Offer Integrated 3D Machine Control
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is teaming up with Danish tech company Unicontrol to make 3D machine control more accessible and easier to use for excavator operators. The two companies have announced plans to integrate Unicontrol’s flexible 3D machine control technology directly into Volvo’s excavators, aiming to simplify jobsite operations and give contractors more options…
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Volvo CE and Unicontrol announce machine control partnership
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Unicontrol today announced their intention to partner to introduce the software company’s 3D machine control technology in Volvo excavators. The partnership will allow Volvo CE to ensure its advanced technology is made open, accessible and easy to use for improved efficiency. Offering one interface with one set of hardware,…
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Volvo CE and Unicontrol Partner on Advanced Machine Control Technology
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Unicontrol have announced a partnership to introduce the software company’s 3D machine control technology in Volvo excavators. The partnership will allow Volvo CE to ensure its advanced technology is made open, accessible and easy to use for improved efficiency. The Volvo Co-Pilot will be used as the primary user interface, allowing operators to access Unicontrol3D directly from…
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Choosing the Right Filling Machine for Your Production Line
Filling machines are an essential component in the manufacturing and packaging industries, playing a crucial role in ensuring products are accurately and efficiently filled into containers. Whether you’re dealing with liquids, powders, or granules, the right filling machine can significantly enhance your production line’s efficiency and accuracy. With a wide variety of filling machines available,…
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Video | HS2 lifts 850t tunnel boring machine using gantry crane
HS2 has removed a huge tunnel boring machine (TBM) after completing an 8km drive from West Ruislip to Green Park Way, West London. The TBM, named Sushila, weighs 850 tonnes and was lifted in one piece using a 750-tonne gantry crane. Its cuttterhead spans 9.48m in diameter. During its journey from October 2022 until December 2024,…
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Machine operator saved by defibrillator at Wates prison site
“I firmly believe that having defibrillators on construction sites across the country could save countless lives in a critical situation. Without the quick thinking of [my lifelong friend] Colin, the staff at Wates, and immediate access to a defibrillator, I wouldn’t be here today. I died for 16 minutes on site, far from my family,…
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Construction, AI, and Machine Learning
Here is a selection of recent articles about potential uses of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the construction sector. Smart Construction, AI and Machine Learning This article by CIOReview outlines the following applications for artificial intelligence in construction: Prevention of cost overshoots and risk mitigation Better sequencing design Productive project planning and remote construction…
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How Machine Learning Can Help with Urban Development
An experimentation project has demonstrated the capabilities of machine learning in urban development. It used images as a starting point and came up with interesting and useful applications. “I read data science papers on how machine vision algorithms can be used with satellite imagery. I immediately saw a connection to what we had been doing,”…
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AI and Machine Learning in Construction – Three Presentations
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are emerging technologies in construction. Here are three presentations on possible applications and implications of AI. Tim Chapman, ARUP Amongst other things, Mr Chapman looks at AI applications, such as business case planning design, procurement and construction operations. Autodesk University The Rise of the AI: Impact of AI and Machine Learning…