Researchers at MIT have made significant steps toward creating swarms of robots that could practically and economically assemble nearly anything, including things much larger than themselves, from vehicles to buildings to larger robots. The new work, from MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA), has demonstrated that both assembler robots and the components of the structure … [Read more...] about Flocks of assembler robots show potential for making larger structures
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HS2 announces winners of competition to drive best practice
HS2 Ltd has announced the winners of this year’s technical paper competition, which was set up to share insights from Britain’s largest construction project with the wider UK infrastructure industry. The HS2 Learning Legacy initiative sees the publication of lessons learnt from across the project, including good practice and innovation. It’s supported by a range of industry … [Read more...] about HS2 announces winners of competition to drive best practice
Arup scoops up four Scottish Structural Awards
Built environment consultancy Arup has won four of the Institution of Structural Engineers’ Scottish Structural awards, which celebrate the best structural projects completed by Scottish design engineers within the past two years, with afocus on good design, sustainability and environmental responsibility. The firm’s return was remarkable, given that the awards only have ten … [Read more...] about Arup scoops up four Scottish Structural Awards
HS2 is looking for designers for a range of built environment activities
HS2 has announced its intention to procure a contract for the provision of built environment technical services, including urban design, station and building design and landscape design, for phases one, 2a and 2b of the high-speed rail project. It has released a periodic indicative notice inviting potential suppliers to participate in a market-engagement exercise … [Read more...] about HS2 is looking for designers for a range of built environment activities
Disability design charity launches design guidance for EV charging points
Bath-based disability design charity Designability has launched a freely available set of design guidelines for manufacturers, installers, providers and site owners of public electric vehicle charging point infrastructure that it says will ensure accessibility for all users. Keen to ensure that no-one is left behind in the transition to electric vehicles, the charity worked … [Read more...] about Disability design charity launches design guidance for EV charging points
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