At the 2024 GE Smart Geotechnics conference, Arup associate Ben Gilson will explore the opportunities of generative AI, and how this emerging technology can be used to positively impact the ground engineering industry.
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Consortium trials ‘real time’ digital assurance system for tunnel installations
An industry consortium has successfully trialled a new digital assurance system that aims to improve the cost efficiency of tunnel installations.
Underground construction start-up Hypertunnel falls into administration
British technology company Hypertunnel responsible for the “world’s first” robot-built tunnel structure has gone into administration due to mounting debts.
Tunnel infrastructure installation set to be transformed with new robotic tech
An industry consortium has developed robotic technology that could make the installation of mechanical and civil services in tunnels safer and more efficient.
Liebherr launches compact carrier machine for slurry wall construction
German-Swiss equipment manufacturer Liebherr has released the LBX 600 – a compact and modularly designed carrier machine for slurry wall construction.
Fehmarnbelt consultant trio to collaborate on tunnelling innovations
Ramboll, Royal Haskoning DHV and Witteveen Bos are joining forces to develop innovative tunnel solutions, following their collaboration on the world’s longest immersed tunnel, the Fehmarnbelt.
Piling and foundations: Mapping for a sustainable subsurface
A new digital mapping tool could help cut embodied carbon emissions in pile and foundation design by giving engineers instant access to pile test data and other open source information.
Coastal erosion: Tracking retreat with new modelling methods
The British Geological Survey is addressing the lack of available data on coastal erosion and flooding through new modelling methods and data sets.
First pre-cast driven energy piles installed in Norway
Engineers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have successfully installed Norway’s first pre-cast concrete driven energy piles.
GE100 2023: Leader in innovation
Geodata specialist Fugro is driving for better data access, safer operations and more sustainable practices through technological advances in geotechnics.