Construction technology continues to develop rapidly and push the construction technology industry forward to become safer, cheaper and faster. Including optimizing human-machine communication, to communicate and replace humans with robots.

The question for organizations is no longer if they will digitize construction projects and construction workers, but when and how they will keep up with constantly evolving and emerging technologies

The question for organizations is no longer if they will digitize construction projects and construction workers, but when and how they will keep up with constantly evolving and emerging technologies.

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The goal is to use laser light and sensor-based reflectometry to provide the ability to scan the surrounding worksite and produce 30 high-resolution images from a distance, minimizing safety risks and injuries to other workers.

1- LIDAR technology measures distances (range) with illumination.

2- Helmets are connected

Hardware connected to the helmets monitors: Location, motion and temperature which means they can warn if a worker is dizzy or overheated and also recognize if a worker has triggered an emergency call.

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3- Made Smart Infrastructure

Hexagon Geosystems for structural monitoring

It is a system that uses sensors to monitor the strengths and weaknesses of a structure that may be invisible to the human eye to assess the structural integrity of a site and minimize risk.

Hexagon Geosystems

4- Virtual and Augmented Reality

Augmented VR is useful for construction in training, safety, structure guidance, and plan reviews. It also benefits on-site equipment operators to run simulations that can be very dangerous smoothly.

VR is also useful for construction in training, safety, and structure and plan reviews.

AR is an excellent tool for conveying information by overlaying data with real-world information for the end user. For example, a site contractor can carry a tablet inside a house and see all their locations.

5- Artificial Intelligence

Al offers the construction industry the ability to accelerate planning and make entire processes faster and more efficient. The ability to evaluate millions of data points and create scheduled options that are optimized with time and cost in mind, allowing projects to stay up-to-date

Al provides the construction industry with the ability to accelerate planning and make processes faster and more efficient.

6- BIM software

Building Information Modeling or BIM combines the uses of LoT and AR technologies, to create a smart choice for workflow planning and management tools due to its capabilities and an opportunity for construction managers to create smart 3D models of their projects while creating smart workflows based on them.

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3D printing of houses, many companies in the construction industry have figured out how to print an entire house faster and cheaper than the traditional method using this program and precision technology.

3D printing of houses, many companies in the construction industry have figured out how to print an entire house faster and cheaper than the traditional method using this program and precision technology.

8- Exterior Structures

Exoskeletons are wearable devices that work in conjunction with

the user, leading to increased productivity and reduced physical stress for workers.

Exoskeletons are wearable devices that work in tandem with the user.

9. Robots

In response to the ongoing labor shortage, Japanese researchers have developed a humanoid labor technology called: HRP-SP HRP-SP is a humanoid robot capable of performing basic physical tasks such as drywall installation independently Besides HRP-SP, there are also other robotic developments such as TyBot, Doxel Al and many other built robots.

Responding to the ongoing labor shortage, Japanese researchers have developed a humanoid labor technology called: HRP-SP

All these technologies have one thing in common - they need to be connected to each other or to a central point so that they can be controlled, monitored, and managed.

This is where connectivity becomes the enabler. Due to the nature of construction.

*Architect and faculty member at King Saud University

@Archesham