Next Generation of Drone Surveying System Features Now Available from Microdrones
Rome, NY- Fresh off the heels of releasing a new Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) business model that makes drone surveying and LiDAR accessible to geomatics companies of all sizes, Microdrones announces additional developments that demonstrate a constant commitment to customers. According to Microdrones CEO Vivien Heriard-Dubreuil, “By and large, surveying professionals are still out there getting work done amidst the shutdowns; that’s why we continue to make improvements to our complete system...
Visionary Footbridge/Elevated Park Concept Wins AISC’s Forge Prize
CHICAGO - The judges have spoken, and the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Forge Prize has a 2020 champion! An innovative cantilevered pedestrian bridge and elevated park concept by Rosannah Harding and Matthew Ostrow of HardingOstrow took top honors at a judging event streamed live on YouTube. The pair took home the $10,000 grand prize. The Footbridge concept, intended for a site in Manhattan that connects to the existing High Line, marries the raw look of weathering steel w...
CYPE develops software to design, calculate and implement safety measures in spaces in response to COVID-19
The Open BIM COVID-19 program facilitates the adoption and validation of preventive measure to minimise infections and optimise the occupancy of space, both in buildings and open spaces, taking into account aspects such as interpersonal safety distance or furniture The software is translated into 6 languages and can be adapted to the national safety regulations against COVID-19 of any country in the world and at any phase to optimise the distribution of people and prevent the spread of the vi...
Curb Roller Manufacturing Brings Portability and Operator Comfort with the Eel Screed 6100
FAIRVIEW, Kan. – Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, introduces the Eel Screed 6100, a corded roller screed designed for operator comfort and easy transportation. The innovative design of the Eel Screed 6100 allows contractors, rental customers and other operators to finish concrete screeding faster and more comfortably than alternate methods. The Eel Screed features a direct drive system, eliminating troublesome pulleys and linkage belts and adding...
“Connected Highway” Demonstrator Shows How Easy It Can Be to Federate IoT Data in Infrastructure Digital Twins
Bentley Integrates iTwins with Azure Digital Twins for Single Pane of Glass IoT Application The concept of digital twins is finding new applications in the way that we interact with our critical infrastructure like roads and highways, improving reliability and safety, increasing the movement of people and goods, and creating better value for every dollar spent. For the Microsoft Build 2020 developer conference, a team from Bentley Systems and Microsoft explained to software engineers a...
U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette Announces $3,844,215 for Small Business Research and Development Grants in Colorado
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette today announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 256 grants totaling $53 million to 211 small businesses in 35 states and the District of Columbia. These awards include 18 in Colorado totaling $3,844,215. Funded through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, today’s selections are for Phase I research and development. “A cornerstone of the American economy,...
Acrow Bridges Installed During Replacement of Unionport Bridge in the Bronx, N.Y., Are First Hydraulically Driven Temporary Lift Bridges in the U.S.
Detour bridges will help mitigate traffic disruption in heavily traveled area and allow for continual access to boat traffic on Westchester Creek (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced two of its temporary modular steel lift bridges are being used to allow uninterrupted vehicular and vessel passage during the replacement of the 65-year-old Unionport Bridge over Westchester Creek in the Bronx, NY. Acrow’s brid...
ACI Foundation Announces the Roger S. Johnston Memorial Scholarship
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The ACI Foundation announces the establishment of the Roger S. Johnston Memorial Scholarship. This new undergraduate scholarship is funded by Crimson Engineering Associates, Inc., Golden, CO, to honor the late Roger S. Johnston. A fellow of the American Concrete Institute, Johnston brought a wealth of field experience as well as technical knowledge to ACI and ACI Committee 347, Formwork for Concrete. Early in his career, Johnston worked with several large heavy const...
Broaden your perspective with the new UltraCam Osprey 4.1
Graz, Austria- Vexcel Imaging is announcing the release of the next generation UltraCam Osprey 4.1, a highly versatile large-format aerial camera for the simultaneous collection of photogrammetric-grade nadir imagery (PAN, RGB and NIR) and oblique images (RGB). Frequent updates of sharp, noise-free and highly accurate digital representations of the world are essential for modern city planning. Enabling unprecedented flight collection efficiency at superior radiometric and geometric quality, the...
WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition announces cancellation of 2020 event
LAS VEGAS — The Southern Nevada Water Authority, organizers of the annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition (WSI), today announced it is cancelling this year’s event, originally scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Las Vegas. “After much deliberation, we’ve decided the conference would be less effective and appealing if social distancing measures are still in effect,” said WSI Program Chairman and SNWA Conservation Manager Doug Bennett. While this year would have marked WSI’s 1...
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