Tag: Artificial Intelligence
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Construction AI News 8/2022 – AEC Business
Here are picks from the AI issue of the AEC Business newsletter in August 2022. Subscribe! Artificial intelligence can now make convincing images of buildings. Is that a good thing? “In less than a month of using AI, I have created 11,515 images,” writes Kory Bieg. “I have no doubt that this will be a…
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Meet Niknaz Aftahi, the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech
Aarni Heiskanen recently chatted with Niknaz Aftahi, a keynote speaker at the WDBE 2022 conference. She touched on her path to becoming a construction technology advocate, her Big Why, the reason she started her own company, and so much more. Niknaz went against all odds to become an architect. For context, she received her Bachelor…
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Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi
Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals with the latest tools and technologies. In this WDBE Talks interview by Aarni Heiskanen, Niknaz discusses construction sector innovation and technology and how she helps AEC professionals discover the right tech solutions. Our discussion covers Niknaz’s…
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Artificial Intelligence Technology News 7/2022
Here are the topics covered in the July 2022 AI issue of the AEC Business Newsletter. Subscribe! Six things to know about AI If you’re worried that AI might put you out of a job, read Phil Bernstein’s July 2022 article in the RIBA Journal. He has some reassurance and realism to put your mind…
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TestFit, the Maker of an AI-Powered Building Configurator, Gets $20 Million Funding
TestFit Inc., the maker of an interactive AI-powered real estate feasibility software, has announced $20 million in Series A financing led by Parkway Venture Capital, bringing the total company financing to $22 million. TestFit’s building configurator helps real estate developers, architects, urban planners, and more to solve site plans in seconds. Development deals for multifamily, commercial,…
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Autonomous Drones Are Now a Reality in Construction
Grant Harris, Director of Business Development at Exyn Technologies, is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the AEC Business podcast. Exyn provides autonomous aerial robot systems for the construction industry. The discussion topics include: Exyn’s background The challenges and limitations of manually operated drones What added value do autonomous drones provide How to turn a drone autonomous…
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Automating Construction Verification and Progress Monitoring
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Raffi Holzer, CEO of Avvir. The company provides a reality analysis platform that uses reality capture and BIM data to automate construction verification and progress monitoring. The discussion topics include Raffi’s “unorthodox” background How traditional companies can start transforming their business with technology What…
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How to Leverage AI in Your AEC Business
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., on his new book, Augment It. The book is a great resource for AEC professionals who want to start leveraging AI in their business. Artificial intelligence is one of the most under-utilized emerging technologies in the AEC industry. When understood and…