BIG: Lessons from Google

The online grocer is investing £17m into the emerging vertical farming sector as it continues to diversify its technology portfolio.

The UK-based robotics company, which has developed vehicles to remotely apply underfloor insulation, has raised £3m to fund the next stage of its growth.

SprayBot fits under the floor and applies insultation without having to rip the property apart.

The online retailer said an electrical fault in a charging unit was the cause of a serious fire at the company’s Andover warehouse back in February.

Governments and industry need to overhaul their approach to employment and jobs to reduce further social and economic tensions, according to a new report from the OECD.

The need to give away information to stay relevant, up-sell your services to beat the robots and accept there will be fewer agents around, were among the insights shared by industry professionals in the latest part of our series on the future of working in property.

As PlaceTech continues to explore how different roles within the property industry are changing, we spoke to industry professionals and tech experts about the new skills property managers will have to learn, what a daily routine in 2040 will include, and the tech that's already impacting the role.

Planners, architects and surveyors are at low risk of being replaced by machines due to the level of skill and expertise the roles require, a study finds.

Jill Guthrie, digital manager for the North, shares why Willmott Dixon is trying to digitise the construction industry, how tech is advancing the firm's projects, and the biggest challenges construction is facing in the race to adopt.