Wall-Climbing Robot Makes Bridge Inspections Easier and Safer

Consulting engineering firm WJE uses crawling robot to inspect hard-to-reach places.

IPAF announces 2026 global safety campaign

Check It! focuses on MEWP inspections and calls for shared responsibility on working at height safety. The post IPAF announces 2026 global safety campaign appeared first on Construction Management.

HSE launches dry stone cutting guidance and nationwide inspections

The HSE has published new guidance and launched a nationwide inspection programme as it clamps down on dangerous stone working practices. The post HSE launches dry stone cutting guidance and nationwide inspections appeared first on Construction Management.

Nuclear watchdog to target construction site safety

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is to carry out a series of inspections targeting construction sites in the sector. The inspections will last into 2027 and focus on health and safety on building sites. Themed inspections were introduced in 2017 to cover regulatory matters… The post Nuclear watchdog to target construction site safety appeared first on Construction News.

‘Detailed inspections’ reveal £550k of ‘urgent works’ needed to repair Yorkshire bridge

North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) says Bridge 42, which connects Grosmont to Whitby, needs £550,000 of “urgent repairs” to ensure the safety of the structure. The post ‘Detailed inspections’ reveal £550k of ‘urgent works’ needed to repair Yorkshire bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

CNBC - Where Four-Legged Robot Dogs Are Finding Work, 26122021

A number of four-legged robot dogs made by companies like Boston Dynamics, Anybotics and Ghost Robotics have been deployed in the workforce already for applications like inspections, security and public safety among others. At their core, these four-legged robots are mobility platforms that can be equipped with different payloads depending on the type of information that companies want to gather.

CNBC - How Boston Dynamics Is Building Its Robot Empire, 09102021

CNBC got a rare look at Boston Dynamics’ office in Massachusetts, where the team showed off two of the robots they are working to commercialize: Spot and Stretch

RICS, Modus - Have old high-rises become too high risk? 13012022

Tall buildings constructed using outdated practices need regular maintenance, no matter what the cost. Otherwise, potential collapse and loss of life is just a matter of time

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