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November 20, 2023 | Smart construction
Autodesk tools to get wider access to GIS data
Esri-Autodesk strategic alliance aims to unify GIS and BIM by integrating ArcGIS Basemaps and ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World layers into Autodesk’s products.
#contech #GIS #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 20, 2023 | AI
New Tool for Building and Fixing Roads and Bridges: Artificial Intelligence
In the state of Pennsylvania, where 13% of its bridges have been deemed structurally unsound, engineers are relying on AI to create lighter concrete blocks for new constructions. Another project uses AI to create a highway wall that can not only reduce the noise from cars, but also absorb some of the greenhouse gas emissions from vehicular traffic.
#contech #AI #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 20, 2023 | AI
Autodesk Event Focuses on AI, Interoperability
At Autodesk University, the company announced AI features across multiple construction software products—but the real story may be interoperability.
#contech #AI #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 19, 2023 | Smart construction
Construction industry consortium to conduct study into feasibility of digital product passports
A Spanish-Norwegian consortium, with backing from an extensive collection of industrial stakeholders, will analyze the feasibility of an EU database outlined in the Construction Products Regulation. The purpose is to outline a digital product passport that meets the digital information needs of regulators, producers, and others in the construction value chain.
#contech #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 19, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Automated construction platform for a solar project in Arizona desert
Terabase Energy has successfully completed its first commercial solar installation project using its Terafab Automated Construction Platform, improving labor productivity by 25%.
#contech #automation #robotics #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 19, 2023 | Smart construction
How robotic animals are adding a new dimension to project sites
Robot technology and robotic animals provide the greatest benefit for construction on hazardous or unknown terrain.
#contech #robotics #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 16, 2023 | Business development
‘Each day comes with surprises,’ project manager says
‘There isn’t one day that ever goes the way it was originally planned; each day comes with surprises and changes,’ says Kristina Leighty of MGAC. She sees it as one of the benefits of working in construction. Some think the opposite.
#contech #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 16, 2023 | Smart construction
Contech surpasses $30B in total venture funding
The construction technology sector has surpassed $30 billion in cumulative venture funding since 2014, continuing its streak of major growth, according to Foundamental.
#contech #startups #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 16, 2023 | Smart construction
Mobile mapping: Advancing the possibilities for building documentation
NavVis in turning building documentation into fully 3D digital environments with comprehensive spatial data that can be made accessible anywhere, anytime.
#contech #realitycapture #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 15, 2023 | Smart construction
Reality capture link for Autodesk Construction Cloud
Amrax Metaroom which uses the LiDAR sensor on the Apple iPhone Pro and iPad Pro to capture real-world spaces, has been integrated with Autodesk Construction Cloud.
#contech #realitycapture #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 15, 2023 | AI
AI-powered robots a gamechanger for faster, safer construction
UBC Faculty of Applied Science researchers are transforming construction vehicles — think cranes, forklifts and excavators — into smart construction robots powered by AI.
#contech #AI #robotics #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 14, 2023 | AI
Evolving your AEC Toolbox with Autodesk AI
A look at how Autodesk is advancing AI in its software and how AI supports workflows, decision-making, and better project outcomes for AEC teams.
#contech #AI #BIM #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 14, 2023 | Extended reality
Autodesk Workshop XR launches for AEC collaboration
Autodesk has introduced Autodesk Workshop XR, an AEC-focused immersive design review workspace connected to its construction management platform, Autodesk Construction Cloud. With ‘automatically connected’ data from ACC, there is no need to prep models. Meta Quest 3 is the recommended VR hardware, but the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro are also supported. A functional desktop app is in beta, and there are plans for mobile, including the Apple iPad.
#contech #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 13, 2023 | Smart construction
Good construction data practice is critical to efficiency
Over 90% of construction data remains unused. Jennifer Thompson of MachineMax explores how the industry can unlock its full potential.
#contech #data #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 13, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Will hydrogen fuel cells make it into construction equipment? Opinion is divided
Hydrogen internal combustion engines are showing promise, with several companies unveiling plans to produce dedicated H2 or fuel-agnostic ICE engines – among them JCB, Perkins and Cummins.
#contech #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 12, 2023 | Smart construction
How Companies Think About Data
Understanding the fundamentals of using data: HBR presents three charts that offer a quick overview of how companies think about data.
#contech #data #strategy #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 12, 2023 | Smart construction
Is your data strategy ready for gen AI? LOB leaders may disagree
Analytics and IT decision-makers are feeling the pressure to implement a unified data strategy and better data management to support generative AI efforts.
#contech #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 12, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Why offsite construction should be leading the digital revolution
David Johnson of Volumetric Building Companies looks at some of the applications for digitizing construction and why there is such a good fit with offsite and MMC.
#contech #prefab #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 12, 2023 | Extended reality
The Future of XR in the AEC Industry
The second part of this series takes a look at some of the available XR tools for the AEC industry, as well as the AR/VR trends that this industry is witnessing.
#contech #AR #VR #aecbusiness
Read moreNovember 12, 2023 | Extended reality
XR Tools and Trends for the AEC Industry
The article explores how XR is changing the AEC landscape and empowering professionals as AR and VR technologies are helping to bridge the physical and digital realms.
#contech #AR #VR #aecbusiness
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