Jacobs, a Dallas-based contractor, has won awards for a $4.9 billion Wisconsin infrastructure project covering the I-39, I-90, and I-94 corridor. The company will start the design phase later this year on this major highway improvement initiative.
Autodesk is integrating Construction Cloud into Autodesk Forma to create a unified platform that connects architecture, engineering, construction, and operations teams. The move aims to improve collaboration by ensuring that design decisions early in a project directly inform construction execution and long-term building operations.
Coinbase upgraded its New York City office with a custom-designed central staircase as part of their workplace improvements. The project represents a high-end architectural addition to the company's corporate space.
Federal contractors have until April 25 to add contract language prohibiting "racially discriminatory DEI activities" or face losing their government work. Construction firms and their subcontractors will need to comply with this requirement to keep federal contracts active.
Icarus Robotics hopes its free-flying robot will be able to do repetitive tasks for astronauts on the International Space Station. The post Icarus Robotics to test its free-flying robot in the ISS with Voyager appeared first on The Robot Report .
Autodesk has rebranded its Construction Cloud (ACC) as Autodesk Forma, consolidating it under a single industry cloud platform. The move aims to unify project management tools for architects, engineers, and contractors across the entire construction lifecycle.
Walbridge is using Woodchuck, a waste management platform, to reduce material waste on Ford's $2.5 billion BlueOval Battery Park project in Michigan. The technology has already helped the project achieve 40% of its material savings goals.
A Nashville Super 8 motel was converted into award-winning affordable housing through adaptive reuse construction, demonstrating innovative strategies for repurposing existing structures. The project showcases how creative renovation work can address housing shortages while maximizing the value of underutilized buildings.
Australian 3D printer manufacturer AML3D (ASX: AL3) has reported its first-half 2026 (H1’26) financial results for the half-year ended December 31st 2025. Revenue came in at AU$3.2 million, down 30.4% Y/Y from AU$4.6 million in the prior corresponding period. Management says the drop was largely a…
Data centers are evolving as scalable production systems designed to meet growing digital infrastructure demands. AEC firms are adapting their capabilities to become essential partners in this rapidly expanding sector.
Holcim is building the world's first fully electric cement clinker plant opening in 2028, eliminating fossil fuel emissions from a major industrial process. KBR and Mott McDonald are engineering a facility in Amsterdam to handle 200,000 metric tons of liquid hydrogen annually while producing 1.8 million metric tons of carbon-neutral output.
Shield AI is acquiring Aechelon, which provides high-fidelity simulation for aircraft testing and pilot training. The post Shield AI raises $2B for defense drone development, to acquire Aechelon appeared first on The Robot Report .
Legacy Effects, US visual effects studio, transformed how physical production assets are built during the making of Superman 2025 by integrating Bambu Lab‘s X1C 3D printing systems mid-production into nearly every corner of their fabrication workflow. The result was a faster iteration,…
Mind Robotics has raised millions of dollars to apply production data to AI robots with human-like dexterity, adaptability, and reasoning. The post Mind Robotics raises Series A to develop AI-driven industrial automation appeared first on The Robot Report .
Granite Construction has secured a $495 million contract to build 27 miles of tactical infrastructure near Laredo, Texas as part of the southern border wall project. This follows the contractor's initial border wall award in Trump's second term.
Autodesk Forma Site Design is an AI-native cloud platform that streamlines project planning and construction workflows by unifying design and building processes across teams. The integration capabilities enable smarter planning decisions and improved project outcomes through coordinated work across the entire construction lifecycle.
Flintco and Mortenson have started construction on a $900 million NBA arena in Oklahoma City, targeting completion by summer 2028. The joint venture pairs a local builder with a national stadium construction specialist to deliver the project.
San José Mineta International Airport has deployed Jose, a multilingual IntBot humanoid, to provide real-time traveler assistance. The post IntBot humanoid robot greets visitors to San Jose Airport appeared first on The Robot Report .
Rapid Fusion, an Exeter-based large-format additive manufacturing company, is targeting a €1 million expansion after signing an exclusive agreement with Aivox, an Italian engineering and innovation consultancy, to enter the Italian market. The deal focuses on customers in architecture, fashion,…
Proper gearbox ratio selection ensures servo motors have the right power balance to control machinery smoothly and responsibly, similar to how a person needs appropriate strength to safely operate equipment. Mismatched ratios cause poor acceleration, deceleration, and steering response, leading to performance problems and potential safety issues on job sites.
The industrial additive manufacturing market grew 5.6% in 2025, reaching over €11 billion after stalling the previous year, with desktop polymer printing leading the recovery. The expansion signals renewed momentum in 3D printing technology adoption across industrial sectors.
Forma is offering two product tiers—Forma Build Essentials and Forma Build—designed to meet different team needs as construction workflows become more integrated across design, construction, and operations. The platform aims to break down data silos by connecting teams and processes rather than keeping them separate.
AI-driven demand is accelerating data center construction projects, but lawmakers are scrutinizing the impact on power consumption, utility costs, and labor practices. The ratepayer protection pledge is emerging as a key policy mechanism to address concerns about who bears these infrastructure burdens.
DEEP Manufacturing, a company specializing in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and hybrid manufacturing, is expanding its U.S. operations with a 50,000 sq ft facility in Houston, Texas. The new site is intended to bring large-scale metal additive manufacturing closer to customers in the energy,…