There has always been something mystical about Earth. In many cultures it has even acquired divine status — temples have been built in its name, rituals performed in its honour and countless myths told about it. She has been called Venus in the Palaeolithic age, Pachamama by the indigenous peoples of the Andes, Gea in Greek mythology, Sif in Norse mythology and Geb by the Egyptians. Some thanked the Earth—Mother Nature—for the goods it bestowed upon them. Others, like the Romans, called upon her during earthquakes.

Nowadays, worshipping these deities is largely a thing of the past. Humans now put their faith in technology — technology that, thanks to innovation, can build a better Earth, respecting this planet that so many civilisations have walked upon.

It is thanks to technology that Earth—the place we call home—has become the clay that we mould to build the bridges and roads that connect us, the buildings and houses that shelter us and the very foundation that upholds the civilisation we have built. Or, more accurately, the civilisation we are building. Humankind is facing one of the greatest challenges in its history: using technology to build a planet capable of coping with the effects of climate change.

At ACCIONA, we are experts in designing a better planet, and we are developing innovations to try to achieve that goal. Want to find out what they are?

Our team designs digital solutions to optimise construction processes, as well as new technologies and materials that are more efficient at the work site in order to reduce the potential impact on nature.

But we at ACCIONA want to solve many other problems too. That's why innovation is key in facing up to the challenge of building a better planet.

Through the use of robotics and artificial intelligence, we have performed initial tests at ACCIONA with a view to automating the construction machinery used for earthworks, to enable lorries to drive and change gear autonomously. The aim of this technology is to make work safer and more efficient for employees, among many other benefits mentioned in the following video. The use of robotics brings a new experience to development and sustainability.