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Is the Construction Industry Actually a Technology Hotbed?

by Andrew Silver | Jul 9, 2024
Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Drones / UAV’s | Robotics | Technology | Wearables

The construction industry being slow to adopt tech and stuck in its analog ways is a misleading trope. In fact, many companies may be further ahead of the technology curve than people perceive.

History Repeating

by Grace Calengor | Jun 7, 2024
BIM | Departments | Drones / UAV’s | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Robotics | Technology | Wearables

Trimble used its scanning and data-sharing technology to bring the ancient Library of Celsus back to life in the virtual world.

If You Haven’t Implemented That Cutting-Edge Piece of Contech—Now Is the Time

by Laurent Charpentier | Dec 1, 2023
Drones / UAV’s | Robotics | Technology | Wearables

If you’ve had your eye on a piece of construction technology but have yet to integrate it into your systems—here's why you should before the new year.

If You Haven’t Implemented That Cutting-Edge Piece of Contech—Now Is the Time

by Laurent Charpentier | Nov 27, 2023
Drones / UAV’s | Jobsite Monitoring | Robotics | Technology

If you’ve had your eye on a piece of construction technology but have yet to integrate it into your systems—here's why you should before the new year.

Are You Harnessing the Full Potential of Land-Surveying Technology?

by Emily Newton | Nov 10, 2023
Artificial Intelligence | Drones / UAV’s | Robotics | Technology

Land-surveying technology is getting some upgrades. Make sure yours keeps up.

What Do You Want From Your Contech?

by Jay Snyder | Oct 1, 2023
Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Cover Story | Drones / UAV’s | Features | Robotics | Technology

Construction-technology solutions have never been more plentiful, varied, robust—or overwhelming. Before you start picking out the products and platforms you think you need, take the time to determine what you actually need. Then make sure all your stakeholders are part of your implementation plan.

Top Talked-About Tech at the 2023 ABC Joint Tech Summit

by Grace Calengor | May 3, 2023
Artificial Intelligence | Drones / UAV’s | Technology | Total Human Health | Wearables

AI and VR and robot dogs, oh my! As the 2024 ABC Joint Tech Summit approaches, revisit some of the most popular construction technology from last year’s program.

Droning On

by Matthew Abeles | Mar 1, 2023
Drones / UAV’s | Nuts + Bolts | Technology | Upgrade

Unmanned aerial vehicles are taking construction to new heights of quality, safety and profitability.
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