The Furukawa Unic corporation expanded its line of pop-up “spider” cranes earlier this year with the launch of the battery-powered UM325 electric spider crane – and it looks every bit like it’s ready ...

Standing at 310m tall, the Shard has been Europe's tallest building since December 2011, and as it inches towards its public opening in June 2012, only now can the true scale of its construction be ...

Reduced carbon emissions are a key benefit of the new Unic UM325 Pop Up mini spider crane. It is powered by a high-capacity lithium battery pack and can be charged from the grid while it is working.

Norway’s WindSpider has designed a lightweight crane system that builds offshore wind turbines virtually on its own once the tower is up. The Norwegian startup is being taken very seriously – it’s ...

UK-headquartered Unic Cranes Europe has launched two updated mini spider cranes which feature a new telescoping luffing jib and searcher hook. These new models build on the features of the existing ...