New speaker announced for Construction Tech Summit

Travis Schneider of RE2 Robotics

Travis Schneider, business development manager with US-based RE2 Robotics has joined the line-up for the first Construction Technology Summit, to be held on Tuesday, 11 May, 2021 at 3.00pm (UK: BST).

RE2 Robotics was recently in the news, having been selected by the US Department of Energy to develop a robotic manipulation solution for solar field construction.

Schneider will present on the latest strategies for introducing robots and robotic systems to the construction arena.

The summit - organised by Construction Europe and International Construction magazines - has the theme ‘From machine control to robotics’ and will address how construction equipment productivity can be improved using innovative technology.

Speakers confirmed to date are:

• Peter Lavery, Head of Digital Transformation for Highways, Balfour Beatty
• Fred Rio, Product Manager, Construction Industries Digital & Technology, Caterpillar
• Johan Holmén, Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Manager, Vehicle Development, Volvo Autonomous Solutions
• Travis Schneider, Business Development manager, RE2 Robotics

Topics to be covered will include:

• 2D and 3D machine control used on construction equipment
• Real-world examples of machine control in action from contractors
• Remote control of construction equipment
• Fully automated and robotic construction equipment

Registration is free at www.ct-summit.com.