Over the past few years, there have been many companies offering different ways of tying rebar, which can be a very strenuous and tedious task. It’s also extremely repeatable, which makes it a strong target for innovation. MAX USA has had a rebar tying gun out for a little while now, but they just showed off a new version at the World of Concrete.
Read more[VIDEO] World’s First Battery Powered Roller Screed for Concrete
As lithium-ion battery technology continues to get better and better, we can start to expect larger tools to hit the market – and that’s been the case over the past few years. Those advancements eventually lead to opening to door for tools that the world has never even seen before, like a battery powered roller screed for concrete.
Read moreIndustry’s First Fully Electric Backhoe Loader Unveiled at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
courtesy of CASE Construction Equipment
With so many car manufacturers getting into the battery powered vehicle market, it was only a matter of time before the construction industry would start seeing more focus placed on its machines. While there are other, smaller pieces of equipment on jobsites now, CASE Construction Equipment has recently unveiled the industry’s first fully electric Backhoe Loader.
Read moreMost Innovative Products of World of Concrete 2020 Announced
The gigantic marathon of a construction trade show, the World of Concrete, has sadly come and gone already, but the winners of the annual contest for the show’s Most Innovative Products has just been announced!
Read more[VIDEO] There’s a New, Less Expensive Robot Dog That Wants to Roam Your Jobsite, But Same Amount of Creepy
By now, you’ve probably heard of the Spot robot dog, made by Boston Dynamics, that is a completely autonomous 4 legged nightmare intended to walk construction sites with attachments strapped to its back. You’ve probably also heard that they have a pretty hefty price tag currently. Well, there’s a new four-legged robotic dog coming to market that promises to be a less expensive alternative.
Read more[VIDEO] New KEEN Utility Work Boots for Release in 2020
KEEN Utility work boots burst onto the construction scene in 2009, about 4 years after the company was founded. Since then, they’ve brought their signature style and technology to a wide range of boot types to cover all types of work.
Read moreHonda Shows Off Its Autonomous Offroad Work Vehicle at WOC 2020, Wants Test Partners
photo courtesy of Honda
Robotics is making a big push in the construction industry lately, including Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dog, the TyBot rebar tying robot, Built Robotics’ self-driving track loader, or even 3D printing machines. Some threaten to reduce the need for certain labor, or at least displace it, while others, such as Honda’s recently announced Autonomous off-road ATV, merely wants to be your friend and lend you a hand — for now, anyway.
Read more[CLOSED] Ultimate Construction Coffee Lover's Prize Pack
We’re ringing in the New Year with a fantastic giveaway for all of those hard working people in the construction industry, who also love coffee!
Read moreThe 11 Most Interesting Construction Technology Stories of 2019
via Boston Dynamics
2019 saw continued advances across many sectors of construction technology. Software companies continue to be gobbled up, as consolidation and integrations are helping to streamline resources for contractors. Some robotics have made their way to the jobsite, though they’re still not ready to make a significant impact just yet.
Read moreYour Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2019
image source (clockwise from top left): YouTube, Construction Junkie, Construction Junkie. Andy Rogers, YouTube, and Sarens
Another year is almost in the books — and what an interesting year it was. There was a lot to talk about across our favorite construction topics this year, like technology, safety, crazy videos, and tools. I’ve got a few more 2019 recap articles comping up, so you can make sure you didn’t miss anything important, but I wan ted to start with the articles that our readers found most interesting in the past year.
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