Mach Industries, an autonomous defense manufacturer, raised $300M to accelerate government contracts, hire talent, and develop products. The funding will help expand the company's operations and scale its autonomous defense solutions.
The Chemical Safety Board released a final report on a fatal November 2024 blast at a Givaudan facility in Louisville, Kentucky, emphasizing that operators must ensure equipment functions within safe operating limits. The investigation highlights the critical need for better awareness of equipment limitations to prevent similar incidents in the chemical processing industry.
Autodesk University 2026 will take place in Las Vegas and focus on digital collaboration tools that have become essential in construction. The event aims to help professionals build relationships, invest in training, and drive innovation across the industry.
Texas A&M University researchers are studying how the human body manages heat and blood flow in altered gravity conditions during spaceflight. Findings from this research could provide valuable insights for workers operating in extreme environments, including construction sites with harsh conditions.
RoboBusiness 2026 is accepting speaker applications from experts in commercial robotics development and business. The event brings together builders and developers working on robotics solutions for industry.
Kentucky's Injury Prevention and Research Center issued a hazard alert after five tow truck operators were killed by passing vehicles over the past decade, highlighting critical safety risks for roadside assistance workers. The alert provides specific case details and safety recommendations to protect workers operating in high-traffic roadside environments.
Festo has introduced a lightweight pneumatic gripper designed for collaborative robots that can work across different robotic platforms. The gripper's GripperAI technology allows it to grasp objects without requiring prior training, potentially streamlining automation integration on job sites.
Boston University won the MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at the Robotics Summit, demonstrating competitive advances in robotics technology. The event showcased innovations across healthcare, physical AI, and startups, highlighting the growing role of robotics in industry applications.
A skilled labor shortage is masking true project costs that contractors may not fully realize. Better information management systems can help reveal these hidden expenses and their impact on project budgets.
OSHA has announced upcoming public hearings to gather feedback on workplace safety regulations and standards. Construction firms and safety professionals should plan to participate or submit comments during this comment period.
Young workers are increasingly turning away from specialized trades, creating a significant gap in the construction workforce. The article outlines seven strategies to attract younger people to skilled trade careers, including better pay, mentorship programs, and improved working conditions.
The Associated General Contractors of America is suing New York State over an expansion of prevailing wage requirements that would apply to more construction projects. The lawsuit challenges what AGC argues are excessive labor cost mandates that impact project budgets and competitiveness.
Justin Schwaiger, a prefabrication technology leader at DPR Construction, discusses how the company is scaling prefabrication methods to improve data center construction efficiency. With nearly 20 years of experience in the AEC industry, Schwaiger shares insights on how structured, off-site building techniques are transforming project delivery and reducing on-site labor demands.
The AGC Federal Contractors Conference is accepting final registrations before the deadline closes. The event brings together federal construction contractors for networking and industry insights.
The Robot Report's editorial team discusses key takeaways and trends from the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo held in Boston in a new podcast episode. The recap covers developments in robotics technology relevant to the construction and industrial sectors.
Construction employment grew across most metropolitan areas between April 2025 and April 2026, driven by infrastructure spending and ongoing project demand. The sector faces headwinds from increased opposition to data center development and uncertainty around federal highway funding reauthorization.
Petal Surgical has secured additional funding to develop an incisionless surgical robot that performs advanced procedures without traditional surgical cuts. The technology aims to reduce patient trauma while making complex treatments safer and more widely available.
California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously approved a petition on May 21 that could ban the fabrication and installation of artificial stone countertops containing more than 1% crystalline silica. The move aims to protect workers from silicosis and other respiratory diseases caused by exposure to crystalline silica dust during stone fabrication.
FORT Robotics has acquired Mapless AI to enhance its teleoperation capabilities for robotic systems. This acquisition combines FORT's industrial robotics expertise with Mapless AI's technology for operating robots in unstructured job site environments.
A Harris Poll survey found that 60% of workers report having a toxic boss, with toxic behaviors being widespread across workplaces. The survey respondents overwhelmingly agreed that improved leadership training could address the problem and create better working environments.
Construction job openings grew by 25,000 positions in April, signaling continued demand for workers across the industry. The hiring activity suggests construction companies are actively expanding their workforce rather than cutting costs.
OSHA is holding two virtual public meetings to prepare for upcoming United Nations sessions on the Globally Harmonized System for chemical classification and labeling. The first meeting is scheduled for June 23 at 1 p.m. Eastern time.
BuiltWorlds has recognized 50 organizations globally in its 6th annual Global Innovators Top 50 awards program for advancing digital transformation in the built environment. The program highlights companies making significant contributions to modernizing construction and real estate through technology innovation.
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is being integrated into Autodesk Forma, but existing workflows, tools, and project data will remain intact for construction teams. Forma expands on ACC's foundation to enhance how construction professionals manage their projects.