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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

February 10, 2021 Shane Hedmond

No matter the industry, robots are highly efficient at performing repetitive tasks. We’ve seen that firsthand in the construction industry in recent years with the emergence of bricklaying, rebar-tying, and overhead drilling robots. These robots not only offer consistency, but help to reduce muscular-skeletal injuries caused by long term stress on muscles and joints. A newer robot hitting construction sites is Canvas, a semi-autonomous robot that promises to provide Level 5 finish on drywall.

[VIDEOS] Spot Robot Dog Adds Self Charging, Remote Operation, and Arm

February 3, 2021 Shane Hedmond

Spot, the famous robot dog from Boston Dynamics, has been officially for sale to the public for less than a year, but the company has already announced major upgrades for the growing platform. Yesterday, February 2nd, Boston Dynamics held a launch event for 3 new Spot products: Enterprise, Scout, and the Spot Arm.

[VIDEO] Need to Get Some Heavy Equipment Up a Mountain? Try a Cable Car System

February 2, 2021 Shane Hedmond

Remote jobsites with difficult terrain pose some substantial logistical challenges when it comes to getting equipment and materials on site. I’ve seen several different methods used in the past, such as heavy equipment carrying blimps, cargo planes, helicopters, and the Fat Truck, but I recently came across a new method: a cable car.

Your Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2020

January 4, 2021 Shane Hedmond

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2020 is finally in the rear view mirror – although many of its battles are still being fought – but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some good things. Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing the biggest and most interesting stories from the past year, but I’ll first be starting with those that interested you, the reader, the most.

Spot Robot Dog Expands with Arm Attachment, Teams up With Drone, and more!

December 15, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Spot, the popular yellow robotic dog/grasshopper from Boston Dynamics, was officially released for sale to anyone earlier this year and it continues to make new friends – and grow new limbs apparently.

Toro Releases e-Dingo, an Electric Powered Compact Utility Loader for Indoor Jobs

December 3, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Indoor construction and commercial remodeling jobs require a unique subset of equipment: compact enough to get through tight, sometimes occupied spaces, while still having enough power to complete the job. Equipment that emits exhaust emissions can also be extremely dangerous in enclosed spaces, so ventilation is key, but can be hard to come by. Enter the e-Dingo, Toro’s newly released electronic compact utility loader.

The Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guide 2020

November 30, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Another year is about ready to wrap up as the holiday season is upon us. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can be stressful for those in your life that are hard to buy for, especially those in the construction trades. Our goal is to make that process easier for you or your loved one with our top picks for gifts every year!

Milwaukee Pipeline Ep 3 and 4 Recap: Lighting, PPE, and Cutting

November 18, 2020 Shane Hedmond

new Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall (courtesy of Milwaukee Tool)

Milwaukee Pipeline, the red tool brand’s virtual product release event, is officially over for 2020. Airing 4 total episodes, Pipeline highlighted many new tool offerings that the company will release over the next several months. Episode 1 saw the release several new M12 and M18 tools (like the M12 23GA pin nailer, updated oscillating multi-tools, several new impact wrenches, and vacuums) and episode 2 featured the expansion of the extremely popular modular storage solution, PACKOUT, and Milwaukee’s first cordless laser lines.

Episodes 3 and 4 focused on new lighting solutions, an expansion of their PPE offerings, and several cutting and drilling solutions and accessories. Let’s get into the highlights:

Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

October 28, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Hilti, known for its wide selection of power tools and fastening applications for the commercial construction industry, recently took a step outside the box when they announced the release of an exoskeleton to help relieve the bodily toll overhead work takes on workers. Yesterday, however, Hilti took that overhead work solution to the next level, by introducing their first robot, a semi-autonomous overhead drilling solution called Jaibot.

Milwaukee Tool Continues to Enhance ONE-KEY Platform for Inventory Management and Tool Customization

October 15, 2020 Shane Hedmond

ONE-KEY™ Asset ID Tags, courtesy of Milwaukee Tool

In 2015, Milwaukee Tool, the company famous for their large selection of red power tools, announced the release of ONE-KEY™, a web-based mobile tool management solution. While the systems 3 core pillars (Inventory Management, Tool Tracking, and Smart Tool Technology) remain unchanged today, the company has continued to develop and enhance the capabilities of the system in many different ways.

Congratulations to our 2020 Best Construction Podcast Award Winner, Bridging the Gap!