System Taps Smartphones to Judge Bridge Health

System Taps Smartphones to Judge Bridge Health

Brief  Mounted sensors can detect vibrations in bridges that indicate their health, but so can ordinary smartphones. The key is in the phones’ accelerometers, which detect and gauge movement as the phones pass over the bridge under a system developed by...
Construction can Expect to see More Robots on the Job

Construction can Expect to see More Robots on the Job

Brief  A new generation in construction more comfortable with technology is expected to advance the use of robots in the industry in the drive to make up for labor shortages and improve efficiency. Ian Harvey interviews industry leaders on the subject and notes...
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