What were the most read technology stories of 2023?

1. Is connectivity the future of construction?

The construction site of the future has the potential to be connected, which would boost productivity, reduce inefficiencies, improve safety, and enable project costs to be more accurately predicted. Deputy editor Catrin Jones delves into how the industry is changing.

2. Looking to 2024: Four predictions for the heavy construction industry

The artificial intelligence (AI) surge combined with the growing demand for digital solutions that help manage construction projects has ignited a renewed interest and a growing appetite for adopting innovative technology.

Matt Desmond, Vice President Heavy Construction and Construction Management Solution at Hexagon, highlights some of the trends for 2024.

3. Komatsu acquires fleet management systems provider

Komatsu Ltd. has acquired iVolve Holdings Pty Ltd, a provider of fleet management systems (FMS) for construction and mining equipment, through its wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia.

4. Robot to allow contractors to stripe roads from distance

US-based construction company Civ Robotics has announced its latest device that lets contractors stripe ‘more quickly and efficiently’.

5. 7 technology trends in construction for 2023

Jim Stephen, account executive for construction solutions at Microsol Resources looks at the potential technology trends for construction this year. Many industries benefit from modern technology, such as AI, automation, and robotics. And the construction industry is no exception.

6. Electric dreams: When is the best time to switch to an electric machine?

With manufacturers set to ramp up production of battery-powered construction equipment over the next two years, does it make economic sense yet to make the switch from diesel? Lucy Barnard finds out.

7. VIDEO: Autonomous excavator builds six-metre-high stone wall

Researchers have developed an autonomous spider excavator capable of building stone walls by itself.

The machine, developed by Swiss university ETH Zurich, used boulders and demolition debris to construct the dry stone wall, which is 6m high and 65m long.