As we’ve covered before, labor-intensive, repetitive tasks are among the best suited for automation or robotic assistance. And few construction site tasks are as repetitive and labor intensive as scaffold work.
Technology
The Future’s Most Important Technology: Infrastructure
Civilization hums along with the help of the various systems put in place to facilitate movement, not just from place to place, but also the movement of commerce, communication, information and resources. This intricately designed … about The Future’s Most Important Technology: Infrastructure
Getting Ahead of Construction Tech Adoption Challenges
With looming worker shortages and a considerable productivity gap, fresh eyes are being turned toward the opportunities presented by construction technology.
Construction’s Electric Future
As major contributors to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, the construction and building industries are not typically held up as shining examples of good environmental stewards. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … about Construction’s Electric Future
How Digital Drawings Are Transforming Construction
Ever since people began building structures, there’s been a need for blueprints. Techniques, methods, and models have evolved over the years — though, for the most part, these were completed using a pencil and paper.
Technology’s Impact on the Preconstruction Process
Before the first brick is laid or the first nail is hammered, a beehive of activity goes on at a construction site. It’s during this preconstruction process that the groundwork is (literally and figuratively) laid, … about Technology’s Impact on the Preconstruction Process
Why A Cultural Change Is Needed For Tech Adoption
Although there’s been progress in recent years, construction remains behind when it comes to wide scale adoption of new technologies, and the cost has been years of stagnant productivity gains. But this isn’t a time … about Why A Cultural Change Is Needed For Tech Adoption
Altering Reality on the Jobsite
Augmented reality and virtual reality have combined revenue projections of $61 billion by 2021 and are on their way to widespread use. For construction companies, and others in the AEC industry, the allure of immersive … about Altering Reality on the Jobsite
Geospatial Technology: Mapping our Future Cities
One of the latest technologies made available to support the building of smart cities is geospatial technology. According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, “geospatial technologies is a term used to describe … about Geospatial Technology: Mapping our Future Cities
How Big Data is Transforming the Construction Industry
The advent and subsequent harnessing of big data has had myriad impacts on the construction industry. By nature, the business involves huge troves of data at every step, from pre-construction planning to contracts and materials … about How Big Data is Transforming the Construction Industry
