Category: Artificial Intelligence
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Making Construction Safer with AI
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Ng, CEO of viAct. We discuss the use of AI in making construction sites safer. viAct is a ConTech startup from Hong Kong backed by Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, Artesian Ventures, and ParticleX. viAct provides “Scenario-based Vision Intelligence” solutions exclusively…
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The AI Edition of the AEC Business Newsletter
The January 2022 AI Edition of the AEC Business Newsletter topics: Interview with Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of heads OpenSpace Redefining Data Sharing in Construction – A Virtual Event on January 25, 2022 A New Study by A new study by Dodge Construction Network and Versatile, the AI-powered company AEC Industry Outlook Survey for 2022 – A…
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A New Study: Unexpected Overtime is Predictable and Controllable
A new study by Dodge Construction Network and Versatile, a construction technology pioneer using artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to optimize construction processes, found that unexpected overtime is predictable and controllable through regular job site activity measurement. According to the study, overtime is predictable at an 88% confidence level, if proper measurement is utilized. Overtime…
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Automating Rebar Installation – AEC Business
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Carson T. Carney, the VP of Technology Integration at Advanced Construction Robotics. They discuss construction robotics and how doing one thing – rebar tying – extremely well, ACR’s robots increase project profitability, reduce schedule risk, and keep workers safer. “We’ve talked to people across the…
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AEC Business Newsletters in December 2021
Are you interested in AEC technology and want to keep tabs on what’s new and noteworthy? My newsletter covers weekly one of the four themes: AI, smart construction, industrialized construction, and extended reality. Subscribe here! Here are the editions from December 2021: Industrialized construction Extended reality Artificial Intelligence Smart construction The post AEC Business Newsletters…
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Automating Construction with AI – An Interview with Stuart Maggs
I had a great conversation with Stuart Maggs, the CEO of Scaled Robotics. On the AEC Business Podcast we discussed how AI, machine learning, robotics, and BIM work together to create situational awareness of a construction project. Scaled Robotics is a startup that leverages computer vision, machine learning and AI to provide precise construction quality…
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AI in AEC 2022 Conference Program Released
The AI in AEC conference 2022 features an interesting range of speakers from around the world. Visit the program webpage to read the presentation abstracts and presenter bios. You can also download the pdf program. In the 2021 event, there were 235 registered participants from 30 countries, who graded the overall conference experience over 4 on a scale…
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Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Construction Industry
The Construction Industry is working with progressive technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) for efficiently executing construction jobs. According to the research conducted by ‘Construction Business Owner’, AI expense is anticipated to cross $4.5 billion by 2026, with the potential of enhancing profits to 71% by 2035. Starting from building design, bidding, financing & procurement to…
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An Online Course on AI for Built Environment
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are set to affect every industry, including construction. It’s now essential for every professional to know the basics of AI – what it is and isn’t and how you could use it in your business. A perfect way to get a grasp of AI’s potential is by taking an online…
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Top 50 Construction Technology Startups in 2021 by Cemex Ventures
CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s Corporate Venture Capital and Open Innovation unit, released today its yearly TOP50 ConTech Startups list. The selection features 2021’s top 50 solutions from the construction technology ecosystem from around the world and the most promising for 2022. Investment in the ConTech environment reached record levels this year, with over $4.5 billion USD…