While more and more consumers enjoy the convenience of having a robot vacuum their home or take care of the lawn, it is in industrial applications that robotics have made the biggest impact. State-of-the-art manufacturing processes are unthinkable without industrial robots handling part of the workload, whether it’s handling, welding, or assembling, which are the three most […]
UK Housing Secretary Gove will re-review London Sphere planning permission after Mayor’s refusal Two weeks after London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced his refusal of planning permissions for the controversial MSG Sphere development planned in East London, the UK’s housing chief has issued a rebuke that may leave some glimmer of hope for the project’s eventual realization. Several […]
Twenty two countries have signed up to the goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, at the UN’s COP28 climate change conference. The heads of state, or senior officials, from Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ghana, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, the […]
Kensa Utilities, a Ground Source Heat Pump infrastructure asset company, is delighted to announce that they have achieved a remarkable feat by securing two prominent awards for their groundbreaking Heat the Streets project, which was part funded by the ERDF, in a week. At the H&V News Awards, Kensa Utilities proudly accepted the coveted Heat […]
A UK startup is about to commercialise what it claims is the world’s first autonomous robot able to locate and fix potholes. Robotiz3d has combined artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced robotics to automate road maintenance based on patented research developed at the University of Liverpool. The autonomous vehicle uses advanced detection and repair technologies incorporated into the […]
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hoban Group – a leading construction company based in South Korea aiming to create a differentiated offering through advanced designs, specialised products and customer-centered services. The Memorandum of Understanding will see Balfour Beatty work directly with Taihan Cable and Solution Co. Ltd, […]
Exploring modern methods of construction and mitigating disputes Construction has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years with the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). These innovative approaches have revolutionised the construction process and introduced strategies to mitigate construction disputes. From modular construction to 3D printing, MMC techniques offer numerous benefits such as increased […]
Ayesa, a global engineering services and technology provider, announces it has secured a new contract to supervise the design and construction of a new high-speed railway line in Poland. The works are part of the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) project – a planned transport network set to transform Poland. The CPK megaproject is one of […]
The next generation of new build homes has been introduced by Castle Green Homes. Combining time-honoured style and materials with modern methods and digital technology, the homebuilder has revolutionised the way its homes are built and sold. Headquartered in St Asaph, Castle Green is currently building and selling new homes at Bridgewater View at Daresbury […]
Britain’s Octopus Energy said on Friday its renewables investing arm had launched a dedicated fund with Japan’s Tokyo Gas (9531.T) to invest 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) in offshore wind projects by 2030. The Octopus Energy Offshore Wind fund, set up with a 190 million pound cornerstone investment from Tokyo Gas, will invest in offshore […]