Doosan Bobcat launches AI voice control at CES, Civinity acquires Valandinis for €1.26M

Snapshot

Doosan Bobcat launches AI voice control at CES, Civinity acquires Valandinis for €1.26M, H2 Corporation raises pre-Series A from NEA for AI estimating.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Doosan Bobcat unveils AI voice control for compact construction equipment: At CES 2026, Bobcat launched Jobsite Companion, an onboard AI voice system that automates over 50 equipment functions without cloud connectivity, plus Service.AI to cut downtime by giving dealers instant access to repair expertise. (koreatimes.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Valandinis: Civinity completed the buyout of Valandinis for €1.26 million total, gaining full control of the platform that connects construction specialists with companies for flexible workforce planning across project stages. (techrseries.com)

H2 Corporation: Tokyo-based H2 Corporation raised an undisclosed pre-Series A extension led by NEA to expand its AISekisan Platform, an AI system automating construction estimating and order placement. (thesaasnews.com)

Opinions

Contractors face cost pressure labor gaps and regulatory hurdles in 2026: Construction attorney Danielle Kaiser outlines how material costs, labor shortages, and tariff volatility will squeeze margins in 2026. (constructiondive.com)