Winvic first to use remote-control tower crane on site

Winvic Construction has been trialling technology that operates tower cranes from a ground control system on a student accommodation job in Birmingham.
The successful 12-week trial means the Skyline Cockpit system will be used to help complete the 33-storey Crown Place Birmingham scheme which is due for handover in December 2025.
Skyline Cockpit allows operators to drive the crane from a specialist ground command centre rather than the traditional cab at the top of the mast.The cabin contains a