International Construction Magazine Construction Technology Annual Review 2022 Sonderausgabe

NEWS
Including drone technology, hydrogen and electric power sources, robotics and the rapidly increasing use of construction data

NEWS IN PICS
The role played by digital technology in the construction of North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge

SURVEYING: DRONES AND SOFTWARE
Katherine Weir looks at the many ways the construction sector is embracing the use of digital tools such as drones

AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS
From established technologies, such as remote control, to the advance of artificial intelligence, Tom Jackson explores the advance of autonomous equipment

PROJECT: DIGITAL ROAD
How a forward thinking Swiss municipality made the tech leap by tendering an ‘all digital’ road project

APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Mike Hayes looks at how software is playing an increasingly important role in the delivery of many of Europe’s most significant infrastructure projects

INTERVIEW: HEXAGON
Machine control has been aiding construction for a number of years, but adoption rates are still relatively low. Why?

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The clamour for productivity gains and reduced emissions is driving growth in R&D investment. Mike Hayes reports

ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS
While modern diesel engines are undoubtedly efficient and clean, the road to zero emissions may lead to their demise

5G
Tom Jackson reports on the 5th generation of wireless technology, seen by some as the last piece of the connectivity puzzle