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
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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
Saving Endangered Eagles Through Smart Technology
Goldwind Australia’s Cattle Hill Wind Farm will employ new technology to prevent wedge-tailed eagles colliding with rotating wind turbines. Cattle Hill, currently under construction, is the first wind farm in Australia to install the high-tech … about Saving Endangered Eagles Through Smart Technology
Doosan Bobcat Aims to Make Equipment Smarter
Automation has improved by leaps and bounds over the last decade, and the technology is proving viable as more companies start to incorporate some degree of autonomy into their vehicles. For example, companies like Caterpillar … about Doosan Bobcat Aims to Make Equipment Smarter
Fluor turns to IBM Artificial Intelligence on Megaprojects
Although originally developed to answer questions on the TV game show Jeopardy! (where it left human opponents in the dust back in 2011), IBM’s proprietary cognitive computing platform has evolved into one of the world’s … about Fluor turns to IBM Artificial Intelligence on Megaprojects
How to Get a Successful Drone Program off the Ground
It isn’t every day that a new technology rapidly finds a welcome home in construction, and it’s even rarer that the industry finds itself among the early adoption leaders. But that’s exactly what’s happening with … about How to Get a Successful Drone Program off the Ground
Venture Capital is Betting Big on Construction Technology
As the construction industry continues its technological renaissance, largely casting aside its technophobic reputation and embracing the digital revolution, the industry has become an attractive target for venture capital and tech investment dollars, where billions … about Venture Capital is Betting Big on Construction Technology
Construction’s Year of Digital Disruption: How are we doing?
The year 2017 marked a considerable change in how construction technology was viewed. Industry-wide, the conversation shifted from the need to adopt technology to the best strategies and technology solutions for maximizing investment. Heading into … about Construction’s Year of Digital Disruption: How are we doing?
Timber Software Helping Aussie Builders Branch Out
Carpentry is one of the oldest building trades in the world. Uses for timber in construction are largely the same as what they have always been, true. However, we have evolved the precision with which … about Timber Software Helping Aussie Builders Branch Out
Birth of a Procore Tool
Andrew Carlson is a Product Manager (PM) at Procore, the construction software giant. From real-time drawing management to photo-assisted observations, Procore throws innovative, labor-saving wonder at your productivity gaps. How is this done? Carlson, an … about Birth of a Procore Tool
