Tag: Human
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Creating safer jobsites: Understanding how human factors and performance impact construction safety
Human factors and human performance are crucial for workplace safety in most industries, but few are more dire than in the construction industry. These concepts focus on how certain factors correlate with individual behaviors and interactions in the workplace. Understanding these elements can help leaders improve productivity, safety and decision-making, and create a supportive environment…
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Ben Guy Brings a Human Scale to Planning with 3D Tech
Dr. Ben Guy, the founder and CEO of UC 3D Planning Technologies – Urban Circus – is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the WDBE Talks podcast. They discuss the use of 3D visualization technologies to bring a human scale to urban development and construction. Ben is a keynote speaker at WDBE 2022. Urban Circus is a…
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Architecture, Robotics, and the Importance of Human Interaction – An Interview with Prof. Kathrin Dörfler
We sat down with Professor Kathrin Dörfler of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in advance of WDBE 2020. We discussed the importance of innovation and how her research focuses on the need for practical and productive solutions when it comes to on-site support. Digital and technical innovation plays an essential role in optimizing the…
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Varjo, the Human Eye-Resolution VR company, Opens US Headquarters
Finland-based Varjo opens its first US office in Arlington, Virginia. The technology leader in industrial-grade VR/XR headsets, today announced the opening of its US headquarters in the Washington D.C. area. The company, which is celebrating three years of business this month, has seen unprecedented momentum to date in the industrial virtual reality space having brought…
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Human Eye Resolution Virtual Reality for AEC
Virtual reality opens new perspectives for communication and customer involvement in construction. Sweco, Varjo, and Teatime Research are together exploring the possibilities of VR using state-of-the-art technology. “I think that the use of VR in construction is still at a visionary stage and useful practical applications are rare,” says Niina Jaatinen, Service Manager at Sweco.…