Kansas Leads the Nation with UAS Flight
The first beyond the line of sight Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight in Kansas was flown on Monday north of the town of Gypsum in a joint effort by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and more than 30 university and corporate partners. This was also the second flight in the nation to take place under the U.S. DOT’s UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP). The first flight was scheduled to take place today, however, with rain and storms predicted, it was conducted yesterday. Weathe...
Western Specialty Contractors Uses Leading-Edge Concrete Repair Technology to Protect Workers on Springfield, IL Parking Garage Restoration
(St. Louis, MO) – Manual concrete chipping can be a dusty, noisy endeavor that subjects workers to risks of injury and illness. When extensive overhead hammering is required on a job, such was the case when Western Specialty Contractors - Springfield, IL Branch restored the City of Springfield's Municipal parking garage recently, the strain on the body can be even greater. Western was hired by the general contractor on the project, O'Shea Builders of Springfield, IL, to perform overhead patch...
PlanGrid Named to JMP Securities' 2018 List of "Hot 100 Privately Held Software Companies" for Second Consecutive Year
SAN FRANCISCO - PlanGrid, the leader in construction productivity software, today announced it has been recognized as one of 2018's "Hot 100 Privately Held Software Companies" by JMP Securities. The Hot 100 list is determined each year by the investment firm based on multiple criteria including financial growth, products and services, quality of the leadership team and market potential. "Demand for productivity in the construction industry is at an all-time high, and we are working harder tha...
IrisVR Brings VR to Construction Industry with First Ever Navisworks Integration to Support BIM
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2018 - IrisVR, the leading immersive design review and collaboration software for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries, is thrilled to announce a new native Beta integration between Prospect and Autodesk Navisworks as part of their latest release. As the first Navisworks plugin built for VR, this integration will deliver a premium immersive experience that puts comfort and performance first. You can expect: Real time performance Low latency...
Indiana Department of Transportation Selects Continental Mapping for Statewide Bridge Mapping Contract
(Sun Prairie, WI) – August, 2018 – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has selected Continental Mapping to provide bridge mapping services for over 2,000 bridges throughout Indiana. The four year on-call contract will task Continental Mapping to collect and deliver bridge clearance attributes, utilizing mobile lidar for rapid and accurate collection and extraction services. The data will be integrated into INDOT’s Bridge Inspection Application System (BIAS) and Oversize/Overweight (...
NarrativeWave Announces Launch of Analytic Starter Kit to Immediately Impact Wind Turbine Operators
IRVINE, CA- NarrativeWave, an Internet of Things software company, has announced the release of Analytic Starter Kits. These kits answer the needs of operators who are looking for cost-effective digital solutions that can impact their business operations from Day 1. "The Analytic Starter Kit is a breakthrough for wind operators," said Johnny Dobbins, Director of Client Engineering for NarrativeWave. "For years operators have relied on manually checking towers, and it can be hours or da...
Australian Technology Company Develops, Patents and Exports Globally Significant, Wastewater Treatment Technology
HOUSTON - Hydrus Technology Holdings Pty Ltd (HTH) an Australian company with its research & development facility in Brisbane, Australia has successfully developed, patented and launched its leading-edge HTX wastewater treatment technology to the global market. David Cam, the CEO of the company said, "Our HTX branded electrochemical wastewater treatment processes provide better wastewater treatment outcomes and economics than are otherwise available today." The HTX technology, developed in Austr...
Rice U. System Selectively Sequesters Toxins From Water
HOUSTON – Rice University scientists are developing technology to remove contaminants from water – but only as many as necessary. The Rice lab of engineer Qilin Li is building a treatment system that can be tuned to selectively pull toxins from drinking water and wastewater from factories, sewage systems and oil and gas wells. The researchers said their technology will cut costs and save energy compared to conventional systems. "Traditional methods to remove everything, such as reverse osm...
New FLIR InSite Mobile Application Simplifies Inspection Management
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today the launch of FLIR InSite™, a new mobile application and web portal for organizing client information and thermal inspection data in one location that is easy to access, manage, and share. Ideal for electricians, electrical contractors, and thermography service professionals, the FLIR InSite workflow management tool reduces inspection preparation time, increases efficiency, and helps deliver results quickly. With FLIR InSite,...
MDOT Modernizes Mi Drive Site for Motorists
Fast facts: MDOT's popular Mi Drive traffic information website has been redesigned and improved. The website shows speeds, construction, cameras, incidents, snowplows/maintenance vehicles, and truck parking locations on state highways. Mi Drive works on both desktops and smartphones, so there is no need for an app. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has launched its newly designed Mi Drive construction and traffic information website. With motorists in mind, th...
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