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Farsoon adds ALM materials and new PEBA production

From sci-fi to reality: Physical AI’s future with Dr. Jan Liphardt

Accenture, Vodafone, and SAP to pilot humanoid robots in the warehouse

Water, sewer contractor and major homebuilder make ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
Revoli Construction and D.R. Horton landed on the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health's 'Dirty Dozen' list for major safety violations in their operations. The designation highlights ongoing safety compliance issues among significant players in water, sewer, and homebuilding sectors.

Werk-Brau Launches Extreme Duty Buckets for Wheel Loaders

Alabama Contractor Faces $115K in Proposed Fines After Fatal Trench Collapse

Messer Construction breaks ground on $280M university health building
Messer Construction is building a $280M, 257,000-square-foot health education facility with six stories and modular teaching spaces designed for multiple professions. The project is scheduled for completion in 2029.

USDOT Awards $407M to 12 States to Replace 119 Rural Bridges

New Holland Debuts Value-Priced Workmaster 35C and 40C Compact Tractors

Punch List: Biden-era PLA mandate upheld, prices rise and Skanska delivers healthcare project
A federal court upheld the Biden administration's project labor agreement mandate, meaning prevailing wage requirements will continue on federal construction projects. Turner Construction's latest forecasts project construction costs will rise nearly 5% year-over-year, driven in part by these labor agreements and other market factors.

Zachry Construction names new president, keeps focus on water projects
Zachry Construction has promoted Travis Mross to president, a career employee who started as an intern at the San Antonio-based builder. The move comes as the company positions itself to capitalize on growing demand for water infrastructure projects.

SS Innovations is developing a drone-based surgical robot

Construction Futures: April 2026 Economic Roundup
April 2026 showed mixed economic signals for construction with job market improvements offset by flat consumer spending and the reopening of a major shipping strait. These conflicting indicators suggest caution ahead for construction planning and project forecasting.

New CONTEXT Data Shows Structural Shifts Reshaping AM Hardware

3D Printed Battery Powers Predictive Maintenance in Steel Production

Italy Bets on Distributed AM for Naval Readiness with the DIANA Defense Program

DTU uses Lithoz ceramic 3D printing to build gyroid fuel cells

GM’s Mikell Taylor to lead Women in Robotics Breakfast at the Robotics Summit

Pudu Robotics raises nearly $150M as it targets industrial applications

Sociable: Meta breaks ground on 28th US data center
Meta is building its 28th US data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, designed specifically to support artificial intelligence workloads. The facility marks the company's first data center location in Oklahoma and its 32nd globally.

End of an era: Honeywell hands warehouse automation reins to AIP

Sunward Expands in U.S. with Its Largest Compact Track Loader, the SWTL5238
