The Construction Backlog Indicator climbed to 8.1 months in February according to the Associated Builders and Contractors, signaling renewed optimism in the construction sector. This rebound suggests contractors have more work lined up, indicating growing confidence in project pipelines.
Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos has tested Agnite, a booster engine it says can be fully 3D printed in seven days at one-tenth the cost of conventional manufacturing. One metre long and 3D printed from Inconel as a single piece, Agnite is powered by electric motor-driven pumps and was tested at…
Forma has launched Build Essentials, a product designed to help construction teams coordinate work across jobsites with multiple trades and tight timelines. The solution addresses common coordination challenges on retail buildouts, custom homes, renovations, and multi-family projects where alignment between crews is critical.
LEAP 71, a Dubai-based computational engineering company, and HBD, a Shanghai manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing systems, have produced a 3D printed aerospike rocket engine generating 200 kN of thrust. The one-meter-tall engine was exhibited at TCT Asia 2026 in Shanghai, where the…
Our reporter shares major AI and robotics takeaways from speakers and exhibitors at NVIDIA's GTC event in San Jose last week. The post 3 robotics trends from NVIDIA GTC 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin, Oregon State University, Arizona State University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Savannah River National Laboratory have reported a lithographic 3D printing method that controls crystallinity inside a…
While Unitree IPO is growing as a credible hardware business, industrial humanoid robots have a ways to go, says one roboticist. The post Unitree IPO shows a real hardware business, but the humanoid case is still early appeared first on The Robot Report .
BASF, a German chemical company, has started up what it describes as the world’s first production plant for 3D printed catalysts at its Ludwigshafen site. The facility is based on the company’s X3D technology, which BASF said enables catalyst geometries that combine high mechanical stability with…
Suffolk is adopting Arrowsight, a video coaching platform that helps improve jobsite safety by having human reviewers analyze worker behavior. The platform identifies both safe and unsafe practices on site, using human judgment rather than AI to provide targeted safety coaching.
Autodesk has integrated Construction Cloud into Autodesk Forma, its new industry cloud platform designed to connect data, workflows, and teams throughout a construction project's lifecycle. The platform is built on three core principles: end-to-end integration, cloud-first architecture, and AI-native intelligence.
BuiltWorlds announced its 2025 Investor Award winners at Venture West 2026, honoring top venture capitalists making an impact in construction technology. The annual awards recognize leading investors shaping innovation in the built environment sector.
AI adoption in construction is creating more demand for skilled trades rather than eliminating jobs, as companies need workers to implement and maintain digital systems. The technology revolution requires a physical workforce to execute the digital tools and infrastructure being deployed.
Orbbec and Basler unveiled at LogiMAT the Stereo mini, which combines 3D cameras and computer vision for logistics and other applications. The post Basler and Orbbec partner for 3D vision systems for mobile robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
Walsh-Turner JV completed a $1.5B hospital construction project at Ohio State University, the largest single-facility project in the school's history. The 820-bed facility includes 24 state-of-the-art operating rooms.
Lucid Bots has raised a total of $34 million, as its drones collect data helping its owner-operators clean more consistently. The post Lucid Bots raises Series B funding as operator network hits $75M in revenue appeared first on The Robot Report .
Construction input prices rose 1.3% in February, showing modest inflation in building material costs. This modest increase suggests relatively stable pricing conditions for construction projects compared to larger price swings seen in previous periods.
NORD says its modular product portfolio offers high configurability for compact, efficient, and reliable drive systems engineered to individual application needs. The post NORD Drivesystems to show modular systems for intelligent automation at MODEX appeared first on The Robot Report .
Labor shortages in construction are making labor contracts and audits more complex and challenging to manage. Companies need to understand the legal and operational risks that arise from staffing gaps to protect their projects and bottom line.
Amazon said it's taking a 'well thought-out and measured approach' to understanding how personal robots could improve their customers' lives. The post Amazon acquires humanoid developer Fauna Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
The federal government is distributing $889 million to Western states for water infrastructure improvements, with California receiving $540 million under Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This funding will support construction and upgrades to water systems across the region.
At the Robotics Summit, MIT's Tedrake will share his vision for how physical AI can unlock more capable, adaptable robots across industries. The post Russ Tedrake to unveil stealth AI startup at Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report .
The Brent Spence Bridge project, a $4.4B infrastructure undertaking, is targeting a spring groundbreaking with Walsh Construction and Kokosing as the joint venture contractors. The work package cost has increased by approximately $700 million due to rising highway construction expenses.
TI connects NVIDIA physical AI compute to real-world applications with deterministic control, sensing, power, and safety at every joint. The post TI partners with NVIDIA to accelerate robot deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .
Autodesk Construction Cloud is now operating under the Autodesk Forma brand as part of the company's industry cloud consolidation. Related product names across the Construction Cloud suite are being updated to reflect this rebranding.