Although the AEC industry is one of the oldest on Earth, really dating back to when humans started living in non-natural structures, it is still evolving with the rest of society. The last couple of decades in particular have been periods of extreme change in the industry as they’ve looked to address inefficiencies that had plagued the sector for decades. At Geo Week News, we cover many of the advancements bringing this industry forward, and today we have another edition of looking at stories exemplifying this phenomenon from other sources around the internet. This time, we highlight stories looking at the convergence of AI, digital twins, and BIM; the growing role of robotics within the construction industry; and some potential trends to look for in 2025
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AI, digital twins and BIM to converge: McCarthy tech expert
Matthew Thibault | Construction Dive
There is a lot of talk today about all of the different tools that are currently available to the AEC industry that is bringing the sector into a new era, but they are often treated just as these individual tools. Where the power really comes, though, is when everything comes together and works as a seamless system. That is the topic of this interview with Alex Belkofer, senior director of VDC for McCarthy Buildings Cos., who speaks about the convergence of these technologies and what his team is finding the most beneficial today.
Rise of Robotics: Transforming Construction with Autonomous Robots
Robotics & Automation News
It wasn’t all that long ago that any form of robotics – to say nothing of autonomous robots – working on a construction site was a wildly futuristic idea. Today, it’s still certainly not ubiquitous throughout the industry, but we are starting to see tangible examples of these robots providing value to firms. This article dives into how we got to this point, some specific use cases in which robotics provide the most value, and the challenges that still need to be overcome to see wider adoption.
2025: Construction Tech Predictions, Beyond AI
Peggy Smedley | Connected World
Somehow, we are nearly to the end of 2024, which has been another big one for the AEC industry with new innovations and workflows. Now, it’s time to look ahead to what the year ahead could bring, which is exactly what Smedley does here. She outlines some of the trends she foresees for 2025.
