Smartphone adoption has continued to rise, with a recent Deloitte survey finding 85 per cent of Australians now own a smartphone. The near ubiquity of smartphones has empowered construction industry professionals to improve efficiencies in … about Going Mobile: Boosting Safety and Efficiencies on the Construction Site
Technology
How Construction Companies Can Profit from Digital Transformation
Construction is becoming increasingly digital. By now, most industry insiders have learned the benefits of digitizing operations, but a number of barriers still persist. Fear of the unknown is a perennial factor, as is the … about How Construction Companies Can Profit from Digital Transformation
‘Reality Capture’ – Using Photogrammetry in Construction
The construction trade press may be buzzing about virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR respectively), but, for many projects, capturing ‘actual reality’ is a more basic and pressing need. Photogrammetry can provide a … about ‘Reality Capture’ – Using Photogrammetry in Construction
7 Construction Tech Trends to Watch in 2019
A clearer picture is emerging of the types of technologies that are rising to the top in construction. In no particular order, we’ve compiled a list of seven technologies that have shown themselves to be … about 7 Construction Tech Trends to Watch in 2019
Construction Tech Trends for 2019 and Beyond
A few years ago, it would be the stuff of science fiction to imagine designing a home using virtual reality. Now, however, homeowners and developers can immerse themselves in a virtual environment while their building … about Construction Tech Trends for 2019 and Beyond
See SpotMini Walk the Jobsite
Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini is a four-legged electric robotic dog with an uncanny sense of perception and an impressive range of motion, thanks to its onboard 3D vision and its 17 distinct joints. It stands a … about See SpotMini Walk the Jobsite
Ghost in the Machine: Mining’s Driverless Trucks
Construction has always been a dangerous job, and perhaps one of the only fields that rivals the industry when it comes to occupational hazards is mining. Miners face a daily barrage of threats, from explosions … about Ghost in the Machine: Mining’s Driverless Trucks
Drone Analytics is Reaching New Heights in Construction
Enter drone analytics, a bustling young market helping industries, including construction, perform detailed survey and site analyses for a variety of project types.
Using Gaming Software to Improve Crane Safety
Cranes are one of the major risk areas on a construction site, but a team of researchers at Monash University have come up with a new approach to reducing the risks—using real-time sensing technology and … about Using Gaming Software to Improve Crane Safety
Can These New Drones Transform the Construction Sector?
DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and drone technology, has just unveiled two game-changing drones which will provide futuristic functionality for the construction industry—and one of the drones is powered with Australian software from … about Can These New Drones Transform the Construction Sector?
