Here's the introduction from an article I wrote for the Xpera blog on the 9 Building Industry Innovations to Watch: When people think about design, construction and real estate, “innovative” and “forward-thinking” probably aren’t the first words that come to mind.Many building industry professionals working today began their careers at a time when computers were … Continue reading Top 9 tech trends that will shape our built environment
First the robots came for manufacturing jobs. Then they went after skilled labor. Now, robots are going after inspectors. Reuters' Alwyn Scott reports on a new business line at GE dedicated to a mostly automated process of inspecting buildings and other facilities: General Electric Co has begun testing autonomous drones and robotic "crawlers" to inspect … Continue reading Will robots replace human inspectors? According to GE, perhaps…
Google X — now just "X" — is a secretive skunkworks subsidiary of Alphabet, the parent company that used to be simply known as Google. The company is famous for its "moon shot" experiments where big risks hopefully lead to big payoffs. But are the costs really worth it? Julie Bort, at Business Insider, reveals … Continue reading Google’s secretive drone research and development program has unintended consequences
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are more commonly referred to as drones. And in the world of drones, the undisputed leader of the industry is DJI. As a largely unregulated industry, operating in a realm that is carefully regulated (in the US, the FAA is in charge here), manufacturers like DJI are anxious to establish industry … Continue reading Should Drones have license plates? The industry’s leading manufacturer thinks so
Happy Friday, everyone! Today's treat is a neat video that a builder made during the construction of his brother's home. The way he made this video is actually really cool. By programming a route for the drone, and then flying that exact route every day, Youtube user ChuckPPhotography then edited the video from around 32 to … Continue reading Time-lapse drone footage of a custom home under construction from start to finish
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