Jordanne Waldschmidt

4 days ago | equipmentworld.com | Jordanne Waldschmidt

RIC Robotics – the company whose 3D printing robots just built a Walmart expansion in seven days – has a new, bigger robot designed to tackle even more tasks. Zyrex is a 20-foot-tall, AI-powered, general-purpose construction robot, which RIC is dubbing “the world’s first Giantroid.” It is designed to be “cognitive and fully autonomous” – and at a lower price tag than you might expect.

1 week ago | equipmentworld.com | Jordanne Waldschmidt

Case CE is updating its B Series compact track loaders and skid steer loaders with new operator safety, productivity and maintenance features. The company rolled out its B Series lineup at World of Concrete 2020 with five CTLs and eight skid steers, mirroring the size and model offering of its Alpha Series, and including both radial- and vertical-lift patterns.

1 week ago | totallandscapecare.com | Jordanne Waldschmidt

Bobcat has expanded its compact tractor lineup with the introduction of its 4500 platform, featuring two fully enclosed, heated and air-conditioned cab models, the CT4545 and CT4558. Bobcat says the turbocharged tractors deliver the size, strength and PTO horsepower needed for tasks such as clearing snow, handling materials, grading, backfilling. The company re-entered the compact tractor market in 2019.

1 week ago | equipmentworld.com | Jordanne Waldschmidt

Quick Data is a snapshot of new and used skid steer sales trends from Fusable’s EDA equipment financing data and EquipmentWatch market trend and auction price reports. New financed skid steer sales were flat year over year, according to Fusable’s latest EDA equipment finance data, while compact track loaders and compact utility loaders gained ground during the same period.

1 week ago | equipmentworld.com | Jordanne Waldschmidt

A new integration between Trimble Siteworks and B2W Track software systems can automate quantity tracking, making it easier for earthwork and civil contractors to compare actual material production quantities achieved to planned quantities. Devices enabled with Siteworks can precisely measure distances, angles and elevations on job sites. The resulting 3D data sets can be used to assess production quantities in terms of linear distances, areas and volumes.