How machine learning is helping to revolutionise the construction landscapeJuly 15, 2019
A challenging economy and an appetite for continuous improvement inspired engineering and construction firm BAM Ireland, an operational company of Royal BAM Group, to begin a technological transformation in pursuit of increased efficiency and performance
Digital delivery: transforming the design processJuly 15, 2019
In response to increasing economic, social and environmental pressures, private and public sector developers are challenging the design and construction industry to deliver faster, greener and more efficient infrastructure solutions, writes AECOM's Dale Sinclair
New high-definition satellite radar can detect bridges at risk of collapse from spaceJuly 15, 2019
An early warning system to identify at-risk structures using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has been developed. The system could be applied to infrastructure projects including roads, railways and building developments at lower cost and greater accuracy than existing techniques
Low-cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness worldwideJuly 15, 2019
Biomedical engineers have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad
Using artificial intelligence to better predict severe weatherJuly 15, 2019
Researchers create AI algorithm to detect cloud formations that lead to storms
BIM to real-time 3D in one click for better design decisionsJuly 15, 2019
Unity Reflect, a new product for architects, building designers and engineers, and which transfers multiple BIM models into real-time 3D in one click, was unveiled at the recent AU London conference
Ambient plant illumination could light the way for greener buildingsJuly 15, 2019
Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the centre of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings
Obituary: Ted MooneyJuly 15, 2019
The death has taken place of Ted Mooney BE CEng FIEI, who died in Tavira, Portugal, on June 27, 2019. He had been ill for some time
Chemists could make ‘smart glass’ smarter by manipulating it at the nanoscaleJuly 15, 2019
Chemists have devised a potentially major improvement to both the speed and durability of smart glass by providing a better understanding of how the glass works at the nanoscale
Tiny motor can ‘walk’ to carry out tasksJuly 15, 2019
Mobile motor could pave the way for robots to assemble complex structures — including other robots
How to produce natural gas while storing carbon dioxideJuly 15, 2019
Research at the University of Texas, Austin, shows that injecting air and carbon dioxide into methane ice deposits buried beneath the Gulf of Mexico could unlock vast natural gas energy resources while helping fight climate change by trapping the carbon dioxide underground
Making wireless communication more energy efficientJuly 15, 2019
Along with studying theory, 'it's also important to me that the work we are doing will help to solve real-world problems', says student Omer Tanovic
