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.
Venture activity in the built environment saw a significant year-on-year increase in the second quarter of 2025, with AI and machine learning start-ups accounting for nearly 70% of deals.
The construction drone market is entering a high growth phase as infrastructure projects, smart cities and digital twin ecosystems demand faster, safer and more cost-efficient site management, according to new research
Artificial intelligence presents the construction industry with both enormous potential and pressing challenges, according to a global report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Construction is under pressure from thin margins and an overworked, undersupplied workforce. AI can help to make the industry smarter, safer and stronger – but technological adoption must be accompanied by cultural change, writes Hari Vasudevan, founder and CEO of KYRO AI.
By 2047, AI will "transform" India's roads into intelligent, adaptive and sustainable networks that drive growth, safety and net zero goals, according to a new report from KPMG
AI has the potential to tackle construction errors that currently cost the economy billions each year - but brings risk unless its use is kept in check, writes John Priestland,
chairman of the Technology Working Group of the Get It Right Initiative.
Deloitte has launched a global AI Infrastructure Centre of Excellence (CoE) to support its clients in establishing and operating specialised data centres
Discover practical tips for adopting innovations effectively, the potential impact for AEC businesses and resources to guide you on the path toward achieving excellence in project collaboration.
The new president of RIBA has urged architects to view the "daunting" rise of technologies such as AI as an opportunity to benefit the profession, clients, and wider society.
Stefan Kaufmann, product manager for BIM strategy & new technologies at Allplan, discusses how AI is enhancing design processes, improving efficiency and shaping the next generation of tools for the built environment.
As the Met Office warns that more extreme weather is “the new normal” for the UK, Martin Lambley of Wavin examines the role of smart technology in managing water in our towns and cities.
