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shelf heavy equipment with AI guidance systems to remotely
power equipment used to build critical infrastructure such as
Innov a tiv e Solutions f or High-P erf orma nce Homes wind farms, gas pipelines, and new housing developments.
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deliver important e ciencies for right now that robots cannot. The robots are coming. But if
Modular construction is a good example. This allows for the design
of prefabricated buildings or homes that consist of repeated sections. they are to solve labor problems,
This enables construction of sections away from the building site,
then delivery to the intended site. Instead of relying upon robots, the construction industry needs
modular construction streamlines the process itself to save on
construction time, resources and human labor. to make systemic changes now.
SHIFTING TODAY FOR TOMORROW create small homes in a matter of days. Investors have backed such
While successful pilot tests are being made, it will still be years until projects and other construction tech startups to the tune of $.
robots enter mainstream use. It is no easy feat to build and teach billion in
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computers to take over human tasks, especially when they take place Robots on the construction site promise to slash labor expenses
in an environment such as the construction site. Startups in this and work faster for longer hours. But it makes sense for construction
space are still ne-tuning how to integrate robots into an already- rms today to rene what they can, rather than waiting for robots
complicated building site and empower the robot to maneuver an tomorrow.
area that evolves as portions are completed. The robots are coming. But if they’re to solve labor problems,
Further, it is not just robots which are poised to change the the construction industry needs to make systemic changes now. GB
building practices of tomorrow. Companies that have developed
software solutions aimed at streamlining processes and increasing Ramzi Jreidini is the CEO of Handiss, a freelance labor platform made
e ciencies are now common. Prefab construction has evolved, solely for the architecture and engineering industry, where clients
thanks to innovation in that space, and D printing technology can connect with top experts.
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