Tag: Smart Construction
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Jacqueline Rohrmann on BIM, Tesla Gigafactory, and Building Sustainably
I had the pleasure of meeting with Jacqueline Rohrmann to discuss the digitalization of the construction sector, her experiences as a design manager at Tesla, and the industry’s future. We also touched on the themes of her upcoming keynote speech at the WDBE 2022 conference. After completing her research project on Generative Design, Jacqueline kick-started…
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BMW Group Digitalizes All Its Vehicle Plants Using 3D Laser Scanning
By early 2023, the BMW Group will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide. In this way, the company is systematically merging the real and virtual worlds and tapping into the enormous potential for highly efficient planning of future plant structures and production facilities. “This opens up entirely new possibilities…
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The Latest Construction Tech Trends – A Panel Discussion
How is your organization remaining competitive in a sector about to be heavily transformed by digital technology? The global construction industry is predicted to grow by more than USD 14.4 trillion by 2030. Digital technology is playing a crucial role in transforming all segments within the industry. Is your team ready for what’s next? Join…
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Transforming Cranes Into Autonomous Robots
Noam Rotem, Founder & CEO of Syracuse, is the guest in this episode of the AEC Business Podcast. Aarni and Noam discuss smart and autonomous cranes and the future where the role of the crane operator could change dramatically. The discussion topics: What sparked Noam to start up Syracuse and what the company offers today…
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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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The WDBE 2022 Summit Calling
The World of Digital Built Environment WDBE summit 2022 takes place on September 28-29 in Helsinki, Finland, and Tallinn, Estonia, and this year features an Awards gala! The theme of the year is Celebrating the forerunners of the digital built environment. WDBE wants to shine the light on the very best actions globally and give…
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3D Sensing for Construction Cranes
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Omer Keilaf, co-founder and CEO of Innoviz Technologies which provides LiDAR sensors for demanding uses. On the podcast, Omer talks about the benefits and possibilities of LiDAR and how Innoviz has applied the technology to construction cranes. Japanese Obayashi began using Innoviz’s LiDAR on their sites in 2018…
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Oracle Opened the Doors to Its Industry Innovation Lab
Oracle has opened the doors to its new 30,000-square-foot Oracle Industry Lab just outside of Chicago, Illinois. The working lab provides customers a hands-on environment to develop new ideas and create solutions leveraging technology from Oracle and more than 30 industry partners. Supported by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, the lab will first focus on the energy and…
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VIATechnik’s VDC Maturity Curve – AEC Business
Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) has been around since 2002, but it’s still frequently misunderstood, says VIATechnik in their newly published whitepaper. The publication explains what VDC really is and how to succeed in it. It includes the VDC maturity curve, the VDC Champion Checklist, and insight from VIATechnik’s recent survey on digital transformation across…
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Slate Technologies Launches an AI-Powered Digital Assistant for Construction
Slate Technologies, an AI software platform, has launched a digital assistant for the construction industry. Slate uses AI and machine learning to improve the productivity of construction professionals by enabling better, earlier decision-making to keep building projects on time, maximizing revenue. Among the company’s early development collaborators include multinational construction leader Skanska. Analyzing unstructured data…