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Building the future of construction

CIO Business Intelligence

The construction industry in many countries around the world is facing a labor shortage crisis. For construction to continue at the pace needed, something has to change. For construction to continue at the pace needed, something has to change. There is a solution: remote operation of construction machinery.

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Boston Dynamics' new Atlas video shows how the robot could help construction workers

TechSpot

The latest demo video showcasing Atlas' talents illustrates how far the robot has come and the potential for its practical uses. The bipedal machine could barely walk when it first arrived. By 2017, it was performing parkour and backflips. A year later, Atlas was jogging, leaping over logs, and bounding.

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Building Seattle, brick by video game brick: City rises in Minecraft as part of immense project

GeekWire

An impressive effort by a collection of geeks who are into Microsoft’s block-by-block video game can be seen in new videos that popped up on Reddit this month. His longer video, below, is a dizzying display of the work involved in constructing everything from Columbia Tower to Lumen Field.

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Seattle construction tech startup HeadLight raises $25M to grow photo-based inspection software

GeekWire

Construction technology startup HeadLight announced a $25 million investment round from Viking Global Investors to help scale its photo-based inspection software. Customers include State of Louisiana, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and Jacobs Engineering.

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5 Ways Information Technology in Construction is More Important Than Ever

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - 5 Ways Information Technology in Construction is More Important Than Ever - Information Technology Blog. There was once a time when IT and construction didn’t mix. Now, information technology in construction is absolutely vital. The construction industry in the United States is a 1.73

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Strong video game museum is building the world's largest, playable Donkey Kong arcade cabinet

TechSpot

The cabinet will be about 370 percent larger than an original machine and will be constructed using an aluminum frame and MDF fiberboard. The Strong said Nintendo of America will provide input on the cabinet but didn't specify exactly how they are helping. Players will use a standard-size control panel. Read Entire Article

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How To Utilize Video Clips In Your Marketing Efforts

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Information Technology Blog - - How To Utilize Video Clips In Your Marketing Efforts - Information Technology Blog. Nowadays, videos are the preferred medium of most web users, i.e., potential customers. As a small business owner, you should start utilizing video clips to boost your marketing efforts.

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