The internet of things (IoT) is changing countless industries, and construction is no exception. The construction jobsite of the future — and increasingly, the present — is a...
Autonomous equipment is moving from the theoretical realm to the worksite, and not a moment too soon, given the skilled worker shortage. Here’s a look at some automated technology...
When General Electric wants to know how soon the fan blades in one of its jet engines will need maintenance, it doesn’t have to pull the engine off a plane and x-ray the assembly...
<p>Drone adoption is soaring, and it’s no wonder. Drones can do in hours or minutes what humans might need days to accomplish. But beyond productivity, drones are also increasing...
In the construction and industrial sectors, drones are changing the way work gets done, moving the needle on productivity and safety. Among the dangerous and time-consuming tasks...
Trying to eyeball the volume of a pile of sand or gravel is a bit like guessing how many jellybeans are in a jar — if the jar were gigantic and irregularly shaped. Yet many...
Drones are rapidly changing the landscape for construction companies. According to the 2018 Construction Technology Report from JBKnowledge, 37 percent of companies surveyed are...
Given the current skilled worker shortage, companies need to make the most of the workers they have. Technology can help. More than 66 percent of contractors surveyed cited...
When Colin Romberger was a young man, he dreamed of becoming a pilot or skydiving instructor so he could navigate the skies and provide a bird’s eye view of the world below. Now he...
Eyes in the sky equipped with RFID readers can tell you what’s where. Contractors are using drones to survey jobsites, measure job progress and inspect their work. Now you can add...