Dutch startup Monumental is using robots to lay bricks

Few categories are as ripe for automation-fueled disruption as construction. The industry is valued at around $2 trillion a year, in the U.S. alone. Much of that work is strenuous, repetitive and sometimes dangerous — precisely the sorts of problems industrial robotics are built to solve. The other thing construction brings is a wide range …

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Construction on I-35 taking costly toll on cars, drivers say

SAN ANTONIO – A project meant to bring relief to drivers along a busy corridor of Interstate 35 instead seems to be causing headaches for some. The project, overseen by the Texas Department of Transportation, is labeled as the Interstate 35 Northeast Expansion (NEX). It stretches along more than nine miles on both sides of …

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Will Putin attack NATO? No chance, says Lithuanian general – POLITICO

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis seems more alert to the possibility of a Russian attack. “Yes, we’re convinced that a real war is a likely possibility,” he said in Brussels on Wednesday before a meeting with EU counterparts.  “When we have to discuss military advice with those who are not really qualified to give military advice, there is …

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California’s 7-year housing push has yet to boost building, experts say – Daily News

Despite passage of at least 140 housing bills, California has made little progress in solving its 2.5-million-home shortfall, a panel of experts told Realtors last week. California’s municipalities issue fewer than 120,000 new home permits each year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. But economists estimate the state needs to build 180,000 to …

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Former NBA Star Rick Fox Is Making a Play for Carbon-Neutral Concrete

Rick Fox has spent a lot of time in Hollywood, so naturally he has more than one origin story. Canadian-born, Bahamian-raised Fox played professional basketball in the NBA in the 1990s and 2000s, starring for the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. After retiring from the sport in 2004, he became a full-time actor, appearing …

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20 Great Ideas for Using Toothpicks in Art and Craft Activities

These toothpick crafts are perfect for kids of all ages, especially younger kids. So much is possible with everyday items from around the house, and the kitchen cupboard is the first place to start! Toothpick arts and crafts are so much fun and great stem activities that give fine motor skill practice. Toothpick Construction Ideas …

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