Augmented Reality Technology Gaining Traction in the Construction Industry

Construction industry leaders like Gilbane Building Co., Gensler and AECOM are testing augmented reality tools in the field to determine how the technology can assist in design and production, according to the MIT Technology Review. Read more.

Solar Powered Wi-Fi Cameras Kick It up On Construction Sites

Previously, cameras installed at construction sites were only there to alert security guards to theft. Read more.

Underwater Bridges Might Soon Become a Reality

Norway is looking at constructing underwater bridges, known as submerged floating tunnels (SFT), that will sit 30 to 100 feet under water, with vertical tethers attached to the seabed or to floating pontoons on the surface of the water. Read more.

A New Take on an Old Idea: Microbial Fuel Cell

Last month, a Boston-based outfit called Cambrian Innovation began field testing a sewage treatment system that not only treats the wastewater, but produces modest amounts of electricity as well. Read more.

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