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AI technology to prevent bridges and tunnels from collapsing The New York and Tel Aviv based startup Dynamic Infrastructure is implementing the world’s first deep-learning solution which allows bridge and tunnel owners and operators to obtain visual diagnosis of the...

Heidi-Ho can Travel on Wheels or Water We've seen plenty of tiny houses that can be towed on the road, but here's one that floats too. The Heidi-Ho is a cabin on wheels that sleeps three and is based on a pontoon boat. The Heidi-Ho consists of a 30 ft (9.1 m) pontoon...

Brick-Laying Robot to Build Pilot Homes A brick-laying robot called Hadrian X is to be used for the construction of three houses that will then be assessed by to ensure that they meet the relevant building standards. The Fastbrick Australia business of Hadrian X’s...

VIDEO Construction Robotics Startup Toggle gets $3M Seed Fund Toggle, a Brooklyn-based robotics startup, announced today that it scored $3 million in seed funding. The early-stage round was led by Point72 Ventures’ AI Group, with participation from Mark Cuban and VC...

Smart Cities Must Build Resilient Water Strategies Water supply and quality has moved to the forefront of public priorities across the globe. According to a report from Harvard University, nearly half of the United States' 204 fresh water basins may not be able to...

Did Bjarke Ingels Group just design the world’s coolest bridge? Between sculptural public toilets and expansive bicycle highways, Norway is a haven for high-design infrastructure. No surprise here, but the country also knows how to do a bridge. Feast your eyes on the...

Solar-Powered IoT Sensors Could Improve Nation's Infrastructure An analysis of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2018 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database suggests that roughly 9 percent of all U.S. bridges are considered “structurally deficient.” Even...

OpenSpace, the 'Google Street View of Construction,' Called a Came Changer A San Francisco-based construction tech startup that recently received a $14 million stamp of approval from investors is also impressing the construction managers who use its software....

DPM Uses Geo-grids, Recycled Tres, Steel Slag to Pave Roads in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi’s Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM) has announced the implementation of six projects using eco-friendly methods and materials in the construction of roads. DPM...