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Construction robot lifts and welds

A Japanese humanoid robot can lift plasterboard sheets and affix them to a frame using a screwdriver. As Fred Katayama reports, the developer hopes it'll someday help alleviate a labor shortage......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersOct 12th, 2018

Office construction lifts U.S. asking rental rate, but slowing absorption in Q3 raises concerns

A rising tide of new office projects may be skewing the national average re.....»»

Category: realestateSource: bdcnetworkNov 25th, 2019

Truckmaker Volvo lifts market view, picks Samsung for batteries

Sweden's AB Volvo raised its market forecasts for North America and Europe on Thursday, as higher trucks and construction equipment deliveries helped it to top profit estimates......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 18th, 2019

Court lifts block on Keystone XL pipeline construction

An appeals court has lifted a judge's injunction that blocked construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJun 7th, 2019

Robot dogs that freaked people by opening doors out may soon come to a building near you

A dog-like robot could become more common in construction and security settings, its makers say......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2018

Robot dogs that terrified people by opening doors may soon come to a building near you

A dog-like robot could become more common in construction and security settings, its makers say......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2018

Meet Hadrian, The Brick Laying Robot That Will Make Construction Workers Obsolete

Across the US, cities are independently passing measures to implement a $15 .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 4th, 2018

How 50-foot panels are raised to build West Valley distribution center

A 1.1 million-square-foot industrial building is taking shape in the West Valley near 83rd Avenue and Interstate 10. Graycor Construction has completed two "panel lifts" at the Ten Distribution Center for the first phase of the develop, which wi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 29th, 2018

The Atlanta Fed Lifts Q-3 GDP Growth View to 5%

The Atlanta Fed Lifts Q-3 GDP Growth View to 5% The US economy is growing at a 5.0% annualized rate in Q-3 following the latest data on construction spending and manufacturing activity, the Atl.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsAug 2nd, 2018

Bricklaying robot speeds up construction time of University of Nevada Arts Building

The University of Nevada’s new Arts Building will require about 100,000 bricks to be installed in the three-story building. But for the first time in Nevada, about 60% of those bricks will be laid by SAM, a bricklaying robot......»»

Category: realestateSource: bdcnetworkAug 28th, 2018

Atlanta Fed lifts U.S. third-quarter GDP view to 4.7 percent

The U.S. economy is growing at a 4.7 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, the Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow forecast model showed on Tuesday, following the latest data on construction spending and factory activity......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2018

Houston officials halt construction of "robot brothel"

Houston city officials have ordered a halt, at least temporarily, to a Canadian company's plan to open a so-called "robot brothel" in the city......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsSep 30th, 2018

Meet The "Heavy Labor" Humanoid Robot Set To Revolutionize Construction

Japanese researchers at the Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) research center have developed a prototype humanoid robot, the HRP-5P, designed to autonomously perform heavy labor in hazardous environments.  Standi.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 17th, 2018

Elon Musk Says Tesla Optimus Humanoid Robot Might Be Available Externally By The End Of Next Year: Here"s The Progress Report

Elon Musk indicated that Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, could start limited production by the end of 2024 and potentially be available for external sale by the end of 2025. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzinga7 hr. 45 min. ago

Elon Musk is throwing the distant dream of a "sentient" Optimus robot at Tesla"s shareholders

"As I've said before, I think Optimus will be more valuable than everything else c.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nyt9 hr. 45 min. ago

Skyline Construction to relocate downtown Chicago office this fall

Skyline Construction will nearly triple its Chicago office space when it relocates to Wacker Drive......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournals16 hr. 45 min. ago

Hey tech bros — there"s got to be a better way to prove you"re not a robot

It's getting increasingly difficult to prove you're not a robot using Captcha tests, and humans are gettin.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nyt20 hr. 1 min. ago

"Buy All The Things" - Dismal Data Lifts Rate-Cut Odds As Markets Ignore Price-Pressures

'Buy All The Things' - Dismal Data Lifts Rate-Cut Odds As Markets Ignore Price-Pressures Seemingly choosing to ignore soaring new home sales and med.....»»

Category: worldSource: nyt21 hr. 1 min. ago

"Buy All The Things" - Dismal Data Lifts Rate-Hike Odds As Markets Ignore Price-Pressures

'Buy All The Things' - Dismal Data Lifts Rate-Hike Odds As Markets Ignore Price-Pressures Seemingly choosing to ignore soaring new home sales and med.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nyt21 hr. 45 min. ago

Novartis Stock Gains On European Drugmaker"s Q1 Earnings Surprise, Lifts Annual Outlook

Discover Novartis' Q1 EPS soars 17% to $1.80, surpassing estimates. Sales hit $11.83B, up 10%. Entresto sales surge 36%, Cosentyx up 25%. CEO Vas Narasimhan bullish on mid & long-term growth. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 23rd, 2024

Senators show confidence in Johnson’s O’Hare rebuild plan

Johnson wants to change the sequencing of construction on the long-awaited Global Terminal and two new satellite concourses. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to tweak the massive, delayed rebui.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 23rd, 2024