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Cities and buildings

The journals of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have commissioned me to write a series of features on smart cities. I've explored futuristic ideas such as using robots to repair pipes and street lights, printing out buildings, and competing 'hyperloop' projects, including Elon Musk's. 

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Autonomous robots create a self-healing city

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Printed buildings - the race for the ultimate in automation

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Exploring hyperloop - the 'fifth mode' beyond air, sea, rail and road

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Robocop versus the pod - the future of autonomous vehicles

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Smart cities and the battle for urban intelligence

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The US$300 billion infrastructure revolution in India

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The long march to recovery after the Chinese earthquake

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Violence and corruption holds back Nigeria's construction market

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Researchers discover 'miracle' of turning wood into concrete

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