Media Coverage | “Topcon SmoothRide at CONEXPO” by Global Highways

Justin Thompson with Topcon discusses resurfacing technology with Global Highways while James Roe discusses the importance of a smooth racetrack surface for motorsports.

Autonomy has moved decisively beyond experimentation into execution. Across construction, agriculture, infrastructure and emerging urban mobility, the question is no longer whether machines can operate autonomously but how reliably, how efficiently and at what scale.

Iowa life has been traditionally (and, perhaps, accurately) portrayed in movies as relaxed, serene, idyllic. However, there are still instances when time is of the essence and laid back is the furthest thing from one’s mind. Road construction season is one of those times — an ongoing expansion of Interstate 380 (I-380) near Iowa City, Iowa, bears witness to that. There, Streb Construction is heading up work on one of three separate road segments, efforts that, when complete, will add capacity, improve safety and extend the service life of the road.