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Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection tasks on a live construction site. The contractor says the deployment is a UK first among tier one firms. The robot, named Douglas, navigates the site autonomously. It captures 360-degree imagery...

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NASC warns members over online conduct in new media policy

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Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection tasks on a live construction...

HAKI reports sharp UK sales drop as construction starts stall

The Swedish-listed scaffolding and access safety group said UK revenues fell to SEK 52 million (£4.2 million) in the...

CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

CISRS has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of its Quality Assurance Committee, months after the organisation was forced...

NASC throws support behind first International Scaffolding and Access Day

NASC has thrown its support behind the first International Scaffolding and Access Day, as the UK industry prepares to...

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NASC throws support behind first International Scaffolding and Access Day

NASC has thrown its support behind the first International Scaffolding and Access Day, as the UK industry prepares to...

Australian scaffolding group enters administration with over 650 jobs at risk

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Pay gap pushing scaffolders from New Zealand to Australia

Construction firms in New Zealand are facing a growing shortage of scaffolders as experienced workers move to Australia in...

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to affect construction and safety training activity, with early disruption...

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Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection tasks on a live construction...

HAKI reports sharp UK sales drop as construction starts stall

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CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

CISRS has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of its Quality Assurance Committee, months after the organisation was forced...

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