Ian De Dobbelaere, commercial project manager at Komatsu Smart Construction, offers insight into how autonomous technology is transforming productivity and why making machines more intelligent could have implications far beyond the industries they operate in.
In an industry where time delays, latent defects, and costly claims have long plagued the new-build sector, technology is now reshaping how structural warranties are managed.
Construction is entering a digital age. From AI tools predicting delays to digital twins optimising site logistics, technology is transforming how homes are delivered.
A University of Warwick study supported by the InterAct programme has developed a strategic digital roadmap to fast-track the UK steel sector’s transition to net zero.
Construction companies are investing in AI, cybersecurity and cloud platforms, but most are still in the early stages of their digital transformation journey, according to a new survey.
As the construction sector stands at a digital crossroads, AI, robotics, and data are no longer on the horizon - they’re already reshaping how we design, build, and deliver.
AI is unlocking the next evolution in building infrastructure: truly autonomous buildings, writes Susanne Seitz, CEO of Siemens Buildings Smart Infrastructure
Balfour Beatty today announces a £7.2m investment in Microsoft 365 Copilot — one of the largest AI investments of its kind in the UK construction and infrastructure industry.
AI adoption among construction firms has shown a dramatic increase in the US and Canada, with more than nine out of 10 using some form of AI tool in their business practices, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Bari in Italy and the University of Sharjah in the UAE have conducted a review of digital twin technology for renewable energy infrastructure, highlighting its current benefits and identifying untapped opportunities for future exploration.
Construction professionals are becoming more positive their companies' efforts to embrace robotics, although levels of actual implementation have dipped, according to new research.
A significant milestone in the journey of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) has been reached with the news that it has now moved out of minimum viable product (MVP) and into the ‘public beta’ phase, on its way to being fully operational by the end of 2025
The Structures’ Moonshot Project, initiated by National Highways and led by AtkinsRéalis and Jacobs, is testing groundbreaking bridge investigation technologies that could transform the maintenance of England’s road networks, enhancing safety and reducing closures
As AI becomes part of the daily routine of built environment professionals, Tom Wilcock of Arup argues that embracing experimentation, balanced with risk, can help the sector resolve some of its biggest challenges from sustainability to recruiting the next generation of engineers, architects and planners.
Forget chatbots; AI’s most powerful applications aren’t always flashy, they’re foundational – and a truly smart built environment will be human-centric, writes Gaku Ueda, CEO of Mode
Artificial intelligence offers a "compelling opportunity" to tackle avoidable errors that cost the construction industry billions each year, but it could bring new risks to the sector, according to a research paper.
Westinghouse Electric Company is working with Google Cloud to use artificial intelligence tools to speed up the construction of modular nuclear reactors.
Industrial AI can help rebuild construction and engineering, with the right digital building blocks, writes Kenny Ingram, VP, construction and engineering at IFS.
