High-resolution dashcam images and other on-vehicle tools are gaining traction with state transportation departments as they use them to survey road assets such as guardrails, signage and striping to make more informed maintenance decisions.
As AI has an unprecedented ability to analyze and discover hidden patterns in vast volumes of sensor data, the potential for "physical AI" could make construction processes far more predictable and efficient.
Efficiencies in design, construction and building use are being unlocked thanks to analysis and proactive changes informed by construction data. Even 3D printing for a NASA project on structures on Mars is on the table.
At the King George the Fifth dock site on the River Thames, a contractor is using smart sensors to monitor the strength of concrete it’s casting to form 75,000 sq meters of slab over water to extend the footprint of London City Airport.
Putting more sensors on a jobsite can tell you a lot about temperature, humidity, noise and vibration, but doing something useful with that data can be a daunting task.