NORMA Group

Arizona State University | February 05, 2020

A group of Arizona State graduate students invented a drone company called Phone-A-Drone as part of a class project, and are now considering it for a future enterprise. According to an article in The State Press, the service would allow construction workers to call Phone-A-Drone to inspect work sites for them and ensure the safety of the buildings. Additionally, the drone used for inspecting would utilize unique technology configured by the students. For example, Phone-A-Drone’s technology...

CONSTRUCTION

Trimble | November 09, 2022

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and HP are collaborating on the integration of Trimble's latest robotic total station with HP's new SitePrint robotic layout solution. The solution focuses on transforming the layout process for indoor construction projects. The construction industry faces a variety of challenges including the shortage of skilled workers and productivity. HP and Trimble can address these challenges with an integration of HP SitePrint and the recently introduced Trimb...

MARKET

Rimkus Consulting Group | December 23, 2021

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (“Rimkus”), a worldwide provider of forensic engineering and technical consulting services, announced the acquisition of Capital Consulting International (“CCi”), a global consultancy of delay, quantum, and technical experts advising the insurance and construction industries. As a result of the acquisition, Rimkus is significantly expanding the company’s international footprint in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Singapor...

PRODUCTS, CONSTRUCTION

Trimble | September 15, 2022

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it has acquired privately-held B2W Software, a leading provider of estimating and operations solutions for the heavy civil construction industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other infrastructure legislation across the globe, construction organizations are fast tracking the digitization of their processes and operations. As infrastructure projects become increasi...