Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry
An executive at a leading construction organization, Ted Vitale has extensive experience in the construction industry, having worked in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, market for 15 years. He has provided construction and construction management services to a range of sectors, including aviation, retail, commercial, and hospitality developers. Ted Vitale has a keen understanding of the construction trends shaping the industry and stays up to date on the latest innovations and technologies.
The construction industry is slowly adopting innovative technologies, and industry players that are leveraging these innovations in their operations are reaping the benefits, according to ConstructConnect.com. Construction technology is improving the industry’s productivity, reducing costs, and improving workers’ safety. Examples of these technologies include drones, robots, virtual reality, autonomous construction equipment, and wearables.
Drones are capable of surveying large areas of land quickly, and the topographical data from these tools is streamlining and fast-tracking the survey process. Meanwhile, robots in the construction sector are performing repetitive and strenuous tasks that traditionally required manual labor and a lot of time, including brick laying, rebar tying, and drywall hanging.
Autonomous construction equipment performs tasks such as earthmoving and concrete placement without human control. At the same time, contractors are embedding construction software tools in augmented reality (AR) to visualize projects and perform risk mitigation tasks like clash detection and structural feasibility assessments of newer designs. While AR utilizes digital content, a more immersive technology called virtual reality (VR) is also streamlining and improving skill acquisition in the sector. Through simulative VR training, construction workers have learned how to appropriately operate heavy equipment in diverse scenarios.
The trend of utilizing wearable tech products to ensure workers’ safety by monitoring their vitals and movements and alerting them of potential hazards is also gaining momentum in the industry. Examples of these wearables include smart helmets, smart footwear, wearable sensors, smart glasses, and smart safety vests.
