DOC: Building Europe’s highest cable car
WELT have released a new 50 min documentary on the building of Matterhorn Alpine Crossing, Europe’s highest cable car which connects Klein Matterhorn station (3,883 metres above sea level), Switzerland to Testa Grigia (3,458 m), Italy.
Bridge in a box: Unlocking origami’s power to produce load-bearing structures
University of Michigan engineers have developed origami modules for load-bearing structures, promising rapid construction in disaster-stricken or unconventional areas, a study in Nature Communications reveals.
Brick laying bot company emerges from stealth
From Superinnovators 21/02/24 Amsterdam-based startup Monumental (f. 2021) emerged from stealth this week with a $25 million raise to expand its AI-powered, autonomous construction robots across Europe. The funding, co-led by Plural and Hummingbird, will enable the scaling of robot deployment and enhancement of their capabilities in handling diverse construction tasks. Founded by serial entrepreneurs […]
Compact pneumatic post driver
From Superinnovators 07/02/24 US-based Rohrer Manufacturing created the Man Saver Post Driver in 1997, a patented, pneumatic air-powered tool designed to efficiently drive metal fence posts. The automation device significantly reduces installation time and physical strain and represents a practical solution for fence post installation on farms and highways. Priced at £471 ($595) for the […]
Sugarcrete: New building material from sugarcane waste
From Superinnovators 07/02/24 The University of East London, Grimshaw architects and Tate & Lyle Sugars revealed Sugarcrete in 2023, a construction material from sugarcane bio-waste, bagasse. Meeting industry standards for compressive strength and fire-resistance, prototype testing suggests the material can offer an alternative to concrete, but with 20 times lower carbon emissions. Sugarcrete is five […]
China builds 26-story modular tower in 5 days
From Superinnovators 30/01/24 Chinese company Broad Sustainable Building (f. 2009) completed the modular construction of a 15,000m² 26-story residential tower in Xiangyin on 11th Jan 2024, taking just five days. Broad’s method, called Holon Building, involves prefabricating stainless steel, shipping container-sized building sections in a factory and assembling them on site. Their approach reduces costs […]
Pivoting wheelbarrow handles for easier dumping
From Superinnovators 29/01/24 US company Pivot-All Motion Tools unveiled the ergonomic Pivot-All wheelbarrow at the World of Concrete 2024 event in Las Vegas last week. It features patented pivoting handles designed to improve user balance and comfort by allowing use of the same grip during transport and unloading, rather than having to awkwardly switch to […]
Wooden ‘LEGO block’ building technique
From Superinnovators 10/01/24 Belgian startup Gablok, founded in 2019, has developed a self-build timber-frame construction method that includes stacking 7kg modular wooden blocks containing insulation, reminiscent of LEGO. Their flat-pack kit allows you to build the floors and exterior/interior walls of your timber house but does not include the roofing and exterior finishing (plaster, brick, […]
Rehab for roads: Rubblising machine smashes up concrete for reuse
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Exoskeleton tool balancer makes light work of wall-breaking
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