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The Mexican government is pushing Tesla to start construction of Gigafactory Mexico soon, but it looks like the automaker doesn’t feel ready. Tesla officially announced Gigafactory Mexico back in March, and until recently, we were wondering what was the hold up to start production after the automaker said it wanted to move fast. In October, Tesla confirmed that it was pumping the brakes on the project amid concerns about the global economy. CEO Elon Musk said that the project would happen, and…

Few categories are as ripe for automation-fueled disruption as construction. The industry is valued at around $2 trillion a year, in the U.S. alone. Much of that work is strenuous, repetitive and sometimes dangerous — precisely the sorts of problems industrial robotics are built to solve. The other thing construction brings is a wide range of different challenges, meaning that more startups can operate in the space without being in direct competition. Bricklaying robots aren’t exactly an untapped concept. At the…

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Hines, a real estate firm with a significant footprint in downtown Denver, remains optimistic about the market, but believes the area is at a tipping point that could lead to a “doom spiral” if concerns about safety and other challenges facing developers aren’t addressed. The global firm’s office in Denver manages about $4 billion in assets and has about 100 employees, said Chris Crawford, who heads the team’s work in Colorado. “We focus on a full suite of products: acquisitions, development and asset management,”…

Zepth, a Gurugram-based construction management software provider, has joined forces with Boston Dynamics to deploy the US-based robotics' company's robo dog, Spot at several construction sites. Spot will help in timely hazard detection and implementing safety protocols…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scout Motors celebrated the start of construction on its $2 billion electric SUV plant in South Carolina on Thursday not with a line of people in suits with shovels but with a nod to the company's gasoline-powered past.…

Because it doesn’t have tailpipe emissions that can harm people and contaminate the air in enclosed spaces, electric equipment has the ability to get work done where the cost of conventional diesel or propane can’t be justified. In this case, we’re not talking about financial cost, but cultural cost – in this case, at the St. Jerome Monumental Complex in Naples, where Bobcat is putting its E10e electric mini excavator to work exploring the historic landmark. Nestled near the heart of Naples, the…

Last Updated: February 13, 2024, 13:55 ISTMumbai: MSRDC Starts Work On The Longest Metro Line From Virar to Alibaug. (Image Courtesy: CIDCO)MMRDA has already outlined plans for an extensive 337-km metro rail network across MMR, excluding the proposed Virar-Alibaug route.The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has begun examining the feasibility of a metro rail spanning 136km from Virar to Alibaug, marking a significant departure from its usual focus on roads and bridges.This metro project is set to…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: February 09, 2024, 16:13 ISTChennai-Bengaluru Expressway: Gadkari Sets Sights on Rapid Completion by December, Urges State Support. (Representational Image)Transport Minister Gadkari aims to finish Chennai-Bengaluru expressway by Dec, urges Tamil Nadu & Kerala for construction support.Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Chennai-Bengaluru greenfield expressway was likely to be completed by December this year.Responding to supplementaries in the Lok…

In-N-Out Burger is looking to build a new location on Frontage Road in Timnath. The proposed location would be the latest in the fast food chain’s Colorado building spree and would feature 3,887 feet of building floor area, according to the development site plan submitted in January. Additionally, the 1.58-acre lot would be taken up by a drive-thru and 52 parking spots. “At this stage, we are in the development application review phase, so it’s still too early to say when, or even if, we will be able to open a restaurant…