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Crews have begun hauling a 2.4-million-lb decommissioned reactor pressure vessel across the state of Nevada using mostly two-lane roads.

The World Economic Forum has named crane-sensor maker Versatile as one of its 2020 Technology Pioneers, an annual selection of technology start-ups and emerging companies that it thinks show promise.

After working though a recent pilot project, Turner Construction has found that a smart IoT crane-monitoring device from tech company Versatile is changing the way they run their cranes, with real benefits for productivity and weeks shaved off of construction schedules. 

Swedish-based Aquajet has launched the Ecosilence 3.0, an updated power pack for its hydrodemolition robots that increases the overall power, with options to significantly lower ambient noise levels. 

Firms large and small in New York and New Jersey, and even individuals, produce plastic face shields to help augment dwindling supplies of personal protective equipment for health care workers.

Industry firms, suppliers and entrepreneurs are coming up with new processes and innovations to fight the spread of COVID-19

The Spot-R clip-on tag was designed to keep workers safe by monitoring for sudden falls, but working on site in a virus pandemic has seen it used for more creative applications.

Equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. has reported a high volume of bidding for equipment this week, citing a growth in online bidders.

With a cloud hanging over the show from concerns about the spread of COVID-19, CONEXPO-CON/AGG still managed to bring well over 100,000 attendees to Las Vegas. But the triennial equipment trade show itself was cut short due to virus concerns, ending a day early on March 13.