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Speckle snags $5.5M seed to build open source platform for 3D drawings

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It enabled them to see and understand firsthand the issues associated with exchanging large proprietary 3D files from vendors like Autodesk and Trimble. Stefanescu said the goal is to provide a platform to open up the process and make it easier for companies to exchange information in 3D formats.

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Austin-based ICON awarded $57.2 million NASA contract for lunar construction tech

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ICON , a construction tech company that’s raised more than $400 million in funding, has landed a new contract from NASA to develop new systems to build on the moon and Mars. million contract is a continuation of a previous Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) dual-use contract with the U.S. Air Force in October 2020 for $14.55

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Investors discuss how labor shortage is shaking up the construction tech stack

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Construction as an industry has evolved with civilization through the ages. Construction’s digital transformation journey is only just beginning, and the sector offers a ton of space for innovation. To get a clear picture of where construction tech stands today, we spoke with five active investors in the space.

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What is transformational leadership? A model for motivating innovation

CIO

The transformational leadership approach encourages, inspires, and motivates employees to innovate and create the change necessary to shape the future success of the company. It’s applicable across every industry, but it’s especially vital to the fast-paced tech industry where innovation and agility can make or break a company.

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10 emerging innovations that could redefine IT

CIO

The pace of innovation is relentless. The next generation promises to deliver the same unstoppable parade of innovation. The world of locking doors and protecting physical access is left to locksmiths, carpenters, and construction managers. Embracing an idea before it’s ready can be invigorating — if you’re right.

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Will enterprises soon keep their best gen AI use cases under wraps?

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Similarly, clothing brand Under Armour recently produced an ad that used AI-generated 3D models of the British boxer Anthony Joshua, based on videos they took of him in the past. The victors may not be the greatest innovators, but they’ll be the best at protecting their innovations. And software code is a language.”

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Qarnot creates green data centers by putting servers in central heating boilers

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Running a data center means that you have to find innovative ways to manage heat from the servers. Qarnot started with electric heaters for construction companies looking for heaters for their new buildings. This is an innovative way of building decentralized data centers. It has raised a €12.5 million funding round ($13.3