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Attentive.ai, a startup building vertical software for landscaping and construction services in the U.S., has raised $7 million in a new funding round as it looks to enhance its AI-led offerings and expand them to more businesses. Led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, the all-equity Series A round, which follows the earlier $5 million seed investment, also received participation from Attentive.ai’s existing investors: Peak XV’s Surge and InfoEdge Ventures. Additionally, Mumbai-based investment firm…

Researchers at Washington State University are pioneering the discovery of liquid solvents crucial for extracting building materials from lunar and Martian soils. This advancement is vital for the construction of structures and tools necessary for long-term space exploration. By utilizing machine learning and computational modeling, the team has identified potential ionic liquids that can efficiently and environmentally sustainably extract essential elements for 3D printing applications in space. This initiative is part…

Designed to handle indoor demolition work in confined spaces, Husqvarna’s new DXR 95 electric demolition robot is small enough to fit in a standard work van, and tough enough to manage steep 30° inclines. Best known around these parts for their electric lawnmowing robots and motorcycle/scooter concepts, Husqvarna has a long tradition in the construction space, and the DXR 95 represents the fifth such demolition robot introduced by the company in recent years. That said, the new DXR 95 features a…

Last Updated: February 05, 2024, 14:54 ISTPreliminary Construction Begins On Chennai-Bengaluru Highway In Vellore. Representational image. (Photo: Wikipedia)The strategic design ensures durability against weather conditions, addressing daily traffic needs efficiently.Residents’ years of demand for a new bypass in Vellore, along the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH44), is finally seeing progress as preliminary work has commenced.The Department of Highways officials revealed that the upcoming four lane bypass, covering 3 km,…

Construction workers erect a building in downtown Miami, Florida, on June 14, 2023.Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesAt Ample's manufacturing facilities in the Bay Area, employees work on the floor alongside robots, making battery packs and other parts for its EV battery swapping technology.The job is clean, high-tech and skilled – all key recruitment points as the company looks to add to its ranks in the year to come. It hopes to double its 100-person manufacturing workforce by the end of the year.Finding people who have…

Michelle Moon Contributor Michelle Moon is a principal at Sorenson Capital, where she invests in early-stage B2B software companies that help enterprises harness the power of data and analytics. Construction often gets a bad rep as one of the “dinosaur” industries. This is not entirely unwarranted: Productivity growth in the sector averaged just 1% over the past 20 years versus 2.8% for other industries. Nonetheless, having spoken with many developers,…

Firstgreen Industries is calling its new Elise CBL the world’s first cabinless, remotely operated electric skid steer. We just don’t want to make it mad. With all the news about AI, humanoid robots, and the rapidly approaching singularity in recent months, it would probably be weirder if you haven’t been thinking about the robot uprising. For those of you that have (the normals), allow me to introduce a thing you didn’t even know you needed to worry about: meet the Elise Clean Building Logistics.…

Swiss building materials and solutions provider Holcim took a significant step towards meeting its stated sustainability goals by placing an absolutely MASSIVE order for 1,000 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric semi trucks. (!) Mercedes-Benz just launched its new battery-electric semi in October of last year, and the order from Holcim is by far their largest, yet — but it’s not a move that’s completely surprising, given the long history of partnership between the two brands in Europe. “Holcim is…

Modular kayaks may be easy to store and transport, but most are made of plastic, which isn't everyone's favorite material. Two new boats from Stellar are different, in that they feature sleek, stiff, glossy, lightweight composite bodies.Called the S14 MOD and the S19 MOD, both kayaks are modular versions of a non-modular kayak already in Stellar's lineup, the S14G2. They're also both offered in a choice of Advantage or Multi-Sport construction – the former sports a gel-coated fiberglass/foamcore-sandwich hull and deck,…

Last Updated: January 29, 2024, 13:46 ISTChennai Metro Phase II: Underground Station Construction Begins, Promises Enhanced Connectivity. (Photo: Wikipedia)Chennai Metro Phase II progresses with underground station construction in key areas, promising enhanced connectivity and easing congestion.Construction has kicked off for underground stations in key spots like Otteri, Pattalam, and Perambur along Corridor 3 of the Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II project.This corridor, stretching 45.4 km, is the lengthiest one in the…