Top 10 technology trends in the construction industry
As the digital transformation of the construction industry gathers pace, Angitha Pradeep finds out what some of the key trends are for the sector as it looks to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic
Drones enable real-time remote data capture and monitoring, which provides access to remote and dangerous areas while removing human limitations. It enables project teams to gather and collect large volumes of highly accurate information in a short amount of time. The major advantage is that it can provide a complete picture of the construction site on-demand and provides site-managers with up-to-date data. The data collected by a drone also provides a complete map of the site with GPS points, in 2D and 3D, after which photogrammetry software can generate digital terrain models and surface models.