As project owners begin to demand the adoption of various technologies as a condition of funding, a growing number of excellent solutions tailored to the sector are becoming available.
FREMONT, CA: Construction has been one of the most technologically behind industries.That's partly due to culture: people in the industry tend to solve problems with their inventiveness, many businesses are still family-owned, and tradition is still held in high regard. Finally, this is a low-margin business where equipment and employees are the top objectives for investment.
The industry is now finally waking up to the impact technology may have on the bottom line as more technology enters the picture.Here are a few technology opportunities that construction companies should be aware of:
AR and VR
Augmented and virtual reality are trying to take the output of BIM software and create virtual models of a structure that subcontractors can walk through before it gets built, allowing them to collaborate and spot potential problems in a virtual environment, whether on a computer screen through a headset.
AI: Not yet
Artificial intelligence may also have a significant impact on the industry, but not for some years. Job site safety is one immediate application. There are currently some essential tools for analyzing footage from job site cameras and detecting risks. They can also tell whether employees are accessing a scaffold or hauling things up a flight of stairs based on their movements.
See Also:
Real Estate Business Review
Top Construction Tech Solution Companies
