Tech 101: Autonomous Machinery

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Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive

Like many emerging technologies in construction, the use of autonomous vehicles on jobsites today is still more of a rarity than a norm. But the technology is making inroads, both from original equipment manufacturers, and from the increasing use of retrofitted technology to make conventional vehicles drive themselves.

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5 Technologies the Modern GC Should Be Using in 2021

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Nic De Bonis, Construction Business Owner

People and material make up the lion’s share of a contractor’s overhead, so it’s no surprise that efficiently managing these is the best way for contractors to improve their profitability. Even in 2021, many general contractors (GCs) use analog solutions like paper and pen to capture and understand these costs. Not only are offline methods inefficient, but they’re also prone to missing data — which can be costly.

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NEO Contractors Targeted by Ransom-Seeking Hackers

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Did you remember to lock the side door? What about the windows? Who has your company's keys, and which doors do they unlock?

Multiple Northeast Ohio contractors have recently been hacked and temporarily incapacitated until significant monetary ransoms were paid to the online thieves. Having hit Fortune 500 companies like Sony, Target, and Equifax, online criminals are now finding easy targets in construction. 

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Tech 101: Construction Drones

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By Jenn Goodman, Construction Dive

Drones provide construction teams with an overhead view of jobsites, materials, machinery and people. Contractors are using the autonomous flying machines to record images and videos that help optimize everything from grading plans and operations to identifying differences between as-designed and as-built site plans. Their usefulness can be enhanced with thermal cameras and other add-ons like mapping tools and GPS units. 

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Technology, People, and Process: 3 Pillars of Construction Digital Transformation

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By Stephanie Ho, Construction Autodesk Cloud

The construction industry is rapidly transforming. According to a survey by AGC and FMI, 58% of respondents expect to see more change in the built environment within the next five years than there has been in the last 50 years. To stay ahead, companies must quickly adapt to the industry’s digital future.

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