As construction technology providers continue to invest in artificial intelligence-enabled workflows, contractors continue to demand greater interoperability between the cloud platforms they use as well as integrations into jobsite-focused hardware and software.
Telematics and positioning market giant Trimble outlined a new partnership with original equipment manufacturer John Deere, doubled down on its partnership with Caterpillar and announced a natural language artificial intelligence-based tool in its Trimble Connect project management platform at the Trimble Dimensions conference held in Las Vegas, Nov. 11 to 13.
As jobsites become even more connected with broadband and other services, equipment providers are giving their contractor customers more capabilities to take advantage of project data, whether from a 3D model or even take the steps to make materials supply chains more sustainable.
Contractors still resist changing processes and opening their wallets for factory-installed electric power and autonomous operation, but more are realizing the benefits.
Contractors still resist changing processes and opening their wallets for factory-installed electric power and autonomous operation, but more are realizing the benefits.