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Interview: How Sany plans to avoid price wars by doubling down on R&D
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Sany Heavy Industry president Mr. Yu Hong Fu speaks exclusively to Construction Briefing
Robotic ‘microfactory’ to rebuild homes after California wildfires
Robotic arms inside a ‘microfactory’ are helping rebuilding homes destroyed by the California wildfires in the US 
How one of the Yellow Table’s fastest climbers has ambitious plans for growth
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If you aren’t familiar with the name of Lovol, then the Chinese construction equipment manufacturing is hoping to change that very soon
Smarter roads: The emerging technologies behind modern paving
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Technology and data are quietly transforming road construction, from smarter machines to full digital integration
Tradition, technology and tariffs: Inside Sumitomo’s long game
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Sumitomo Construction Machinery CEO Isamu Mitsuhashi discusses the company’s cautious but deliberate shift toward automation, electrification and global growth
“Hey, excavator, dig me a pool”: Bobcat CEO on autonomy, AI and ambition
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Doosan Bobcat has substantially expanded its product range and seen growth soar by billions of dollars over the last few years, so Andy Brown welcomed the chance to pick the brains of its CEO, Scott Park
5 construction tech start-ups land $100m for automation, AI and prefab
 Investors back new tech to cut labour, speed up builds, and reduce costs
How machine automation is gradually moving to autonomy
AI improvements bring incremental advances now and big changes over time, writes Tom Jackson
Tech firm collaborates with Cat to put LiDAR into new generation of autonomous machines
Automotive technology company Luminar has announced a collaboration with Caterpillar to integrate light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology into a new generation of autonomous machines
The 3 key drivers behind the development of John Deere’s construction equipment
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John Deere’s construction machines are highlighting electric components, autonomy and safety
Herrenknecht to showcase mechanised tunnelling tech
The booth will highlight five key thematic areas focusing on forward-looking trends
PODCAST: Kubota Execs Talk Autonomous Tech at CES 2025
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Todd Stucke and Brett McMickell highlight the technology behind the company’s smart autonomous solutions
Samsung C&T and Neom in $350m construction robotics deal
Joint venture will establish automated rebar cage assembly factories in Saudi Arabia
Company says acquisition will accelerate use of robotics in construction
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Use of robotics said to be a “paradigm shift” in the construction industry to make building safer and more efficient
Epiroc sees strong mining demand but faces challenges in construction market
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The company’s operating profit is reported to have dropped by 14%
Construction ‘jealous’ of other sectors’ robots. Are ‘co-bots’ the answer?
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While live construction sites pose challenges for full automation, experts are heralding a new age of humans and robots working together on construction sites.
Automation and machine control: A marathon, not a sprint
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As the construction industry moves towards greater technological advancements, Catrin Jones explores whether machine control can help alleviate some of the challenges it faces
Wacker Neuson Group completes construction of new spare parts logistics centre
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The new distribution centre is said to support the Wacker Neuson Group’s long-term growth strategy in the spare parts and services business
How are connectivity, electrification and autonomy driving equipment advancements?
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Joel Honeyman explores the myths, realities and possibilities revolutionising the compact equipment industry
How Develon’s head automation expert sees the development of smart equipment technology
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Dongmok Kim on the construction industry and societal shifts that are driving smart tech
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