Piloting a fighter jet, removing a brain tumor, programing a particle accelerator, and operting a hydraulic excavator all require a high level of skill. Quick thinking, eye-hand coordination, and ...

No audio available for this content. Machine control (MC) is widely used in construction to accurately position earthwork machinery based on 3D design models and GNSS receivers. From self-driving ...

Almost 35% of construction contractors are using or budgeting for machine control technologies according to a 2023 study by IRONPROS and ForConstructionPros. This includes solutions from original ...

Guidance and precision control, the base elements of modern machine control for construction, have continued to evolve since broad productization began in the mid-1990s. However, the value proposition ...

C. Jason Smith, Ph.D. Nowadays, we call them the good old days. You remember – when jobs were predominately straight forward, and practically all job site problems could be cured with simple, common ...

Contractors are leveraging cutting-edge technology, such as machine guidance and grade control systems for dozers to enhance their efficiency and productivity. Since their introduction to the ...

Not many people think of excavators, bulldozers, and tractors as innovative products. However, the same foundational technologies powering drones and autonomous cars can be used to streamline heavy ...