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BW Sessions: NuCurrent
Wireless charging startup NuCurrent was founded in 2009 as a fix
for implanted medical devices. Three years later, the Chicago tech
design firm pivoted toward consumer electronics. In December, it signed a
deal with a local manufacturing partner that will help bring the tech to a
job site near you.
Six Trends Shaping Construction Software Solutions
Software tends to evolve in stride with enterprise IT, with sector
leaders interpreting overarching trends in a way that benefits their unique
goals. Enterprise resource planning solutions benchmark progress in
that realm. CMiC’s Bassem Hamdy here offers his own interpretations.
UI Labs launches CityWorks urban incubator
UI LABS has launched CityWorks, a consortium of public and private heavy
hitters aiming to create a global hub of infrastructure innovation. Created
in collaboration with the City of Chicago, local universities and civic
partners, CityWorks’ founding members also
include Microsoft, Accenture, ComEd, and Siemens.
Top 4 Handheld 3D Scanners
With both 3D handheld and just scanners, in general, currently have
a breakthrough year, we had to catch up with our friend and resident
authority on the subject, 3D Imaging Specialist and Industrial Engineer
at Studio MGI Christopher Wilkes for a well needed brain picking session.
Check out the handheld scanners that most interested him.
Virtual solutions, real concerns engage experts
The Chicago Building Congress’s first-ever program focused exclusively on
tech was held over lunch last week at the Union League Club downtown.
Optimizing the Process: CBC’s Virtual Construction Panel drew more than
170 guests and offered varying expert perspectives from virtually every
team tier.
Goose Island 2.0 panel eyes more sustainable future
Cities are forecast to grow exponentially in the coming decades. So urban
redevelopment needs to be both ‘smart’ and sustainable. On March 17,
CBRE’s Dan Lyne will moderate an expert panel that includes J. Michael Drew
of Structured Development, R2’s Matt Garrison, and UI Labs’ Caralynn
Nowinski, all discussing Goose Island’s role in that larger picture.
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