From self-driving automobiles to accelerated drug discovery, artificial intelligence is changing the world around us. The construction industry has also been steadily adopting AI to work smarter and build safer. Now, the industry stands to reap even more benefit from the AI revolution with Procore’s recently completed acquisition of DroneDeploy, a leading robotics and visual intelligence platform for construction.
For years, construction teams have relied on Procore to collaborate, document observations, and act on project data. DroneDeploy adds to that functionality: the ability to actually see the physical jobsite. Through drones, ground robots, and fixed or wearable cameras, DroneDeploy captures three-dimensional imagery of active construction sites and operational assets – turning the physical world into visual data that can be understood and acted upon.
Combined with the AI-based digital coworkers delivered by Procore AI, that visual data becomes more than a record – it becomes a trigger for action. Instead of manual inspections to flag safety issues, cameras and robots can now continuously scan a site. Digital coworkers compare what they see against the project's BIM model and schedule, then surface what matters — automatically and in real time.
By seamlessly integrating capabilities purpose-built for construction – real-time perception, advanced reasoning, and a secure, collaborative, and auditable platform where actions are taken – Procore will deliver digital coworkers for the field and the back office, saving both time and money. This is critical for overscheduled field teams coping with a severe labour shortage.
The next era of construction won't be defined simply by information. Rather it will be defined by intelligence – actionable data that helps to accelerate decision-making and support workers creating the built world. That's why the combination of DroneDeploy and Procore is so exciting, and why we are thrilled to welcome them to the team.
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