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The future of construction

Technological advances, increased competition, and the demand for shorter
construction times are slowly but surely starting to transform the
construction sector

  • Robots build more efficiently
  • The connected construction site
  • Blockchain and the future of construction
  • The challenge of digital crime
  • The importance of business model transformation
  • New jobs in construction space
  • Leadership in construction

The construction sector plays a major role in driving economic growth in both developed and developing countries and has a direct impact on global GDP. Even so, construction is recognized as one of the least digitized sectors. According to a study by McKinsey, this industry is plagued by high levels of inefficiency, with large construction projects typically exceeding 80 percent of their budget and taking 20 percent longer than projected. And while the long-term benefits of new digital technologies are significant, the construction sector has been slow to embrace these developments. Technological advances, the pandemic, increased competition, and the demand for shorter construction times are, however, slowly but surely starting to transform the construction sector. And it’s about time.

Robots build more efficiently

Robotics offers tremendous potential to enhance efficiency, productivity, and manufacturing flexibility in the construction sector. Think robotic welding, the fabrication of modular homes, 3D printing of houses and customized structures, as well as materials handling on building sites. Construction  robots will automate painting, bricklaying, welding, and many other repetitive tasks with great  precision, reducing human error and minimizing materials losses. Robots will also increasingly  automate demolition, load lifting, transportation, and concrete works, improving worker safety and  productivity and significantly reducing operational time.

Demolition is a fundamental part of most construction processes. Using robots for demolishing large structures and buildings significantly accelerates the demolition process, improves efficiency, and leads to significant cost savings. Demolition robots look like mini excavators. They run on tracks, have hydraulically powered arms to which crushers, drills, breakers and buckets can be attached, and deliver exceptional amounts of demolition power. Many of these robots can travel up and down stairs and fit through standard doorways. They are operated remotely by using joystick-type controls, enabling human workers a safe distance from any crushing debris and potential contaminants.Demolition robots can assist with breaking down walls, crushing concrete in confined or hard to reach locations, and collecting debris.

The construction sector plays a major role in driving economic growth in both developed and developing countries and has a direct impact on global GDP. Even so, construction is recognized as one of the least digitized sectors. According to a study by McKinsey, this industry is plagued by high levels of inefficiency, with large construction projects typically exceeding 80 percent of their budget and taking 20 percent longer than projected. And while the long-term benefits of new digital technologies are significant, the construction sector has been slow to embrace these developments. Technological advances, the pandemic, increased competition, and the demand for shorter construction times are, however, slowly but surely starting to transform the construction sector. And it’s about time.

AI is important for the transformation of construction

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things can reduce building costs by up to 20 per cent. AI in particular will play an important part in the transformation of the construction sector. It will lead to safer construction sites, mitigate labor shortages, help measure and monitor construction progress, facilitate predictive equipment maintenance, and plan the routing of plumbing and electrical systems in modern buildings. Construction workers can be fitted with smart helmets and vests that measure biometric data, such as heart rate and body temperature, ensuring their wellbeing at all times.

Smart image recognition technology can be deployed to monitor the real-time
interactions of workers, machinery, and
objects on construction sites and flag
unsafe situations or undesirable behaviour. Artificial intelligence can also be used in construction training programs – simulating real-life construction site
scenarios and training best practices.
Furthermore, artificial intelligence can be
connected to IoT sensors in construction
vehicles and other construction equipment. These sensors can monitor equipment operations and automatically send out alerts in case of potential concerns.

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things can reduce building costs by up to 20 per cent. AI in particular will play an important part in the ransformation of the construction sector. It will lead to safer construction sites, mitigate labour shortages, help measure and monitor construction progress, facilitate predictive equipment maintenance, and plan the routing of plumbing and electrical systems in modern buildings. Construction workers can be fitted with smart helmets and vests that measure biometric data, such as heart rate and body temperature, ensuring their wellbeing at all times.

Augmented construction is rapidly gaining traction

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things can reduce building costs by up to 20 percent . AI in particular will play an important part in the transformation of the construction sector. It will  lead to safer construction sites, mitigate labor shortages, help measure and monitor construction  progress, facilitate predictive equipment maintenance, and plan the routing of plumbing and electrical  systems in modern buildings. Construction workers can be fitted with smart helmets and vests that  measure biometric data, such as heart rate and body temperature, ensuring their wellbeing at all times

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things can reduce building costs by up to 20 per cent. AI in particular will play an important part in the ransformation of the construction sector. It will lead to safer construction sites, mitigate labour shortages, help measure and monitor construction progress, facilitate predictive equipment maintenance, and plan the routing of plumbing and electrical systems in modern buildings. Construction workers can be fitted with smart helmets and vests that measure biometric data, such as heart rate and body temperature, ensuring their wellbeing at all times.

Robots build more efficiently

Demolition is a fundamental part of most construction processes. Using robots for demolishing large structures and buildings significantly accelerates the demolition process, improves efficiency, and leads to significant cost savings. Demolition robots look like mini excavators. They run on tracks, have hydraulically powered arms to which crushers, drills, breakers and buckets can be attached, and deliver exceptional amounts of demolition power.

Robots build more efficiently

Demolition is a fundamental part of most construction processes. Using robots for demolishing large structures and buildings significantly accelerates the demolition process, improves efficiency, and leads to significant cost savings. Demolition robots look like mini excavators. They run on tracks, have hydraulically powered arms to which crushers, drills, breakers and buckets can be attached, and deliver exceptional amounts of demolition power.

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