2. 3D is Automating Construction Equipment
Even though the construction industry generally reliant on machinery, it falls behind the curve when it comes to autonomous vehicles. Compared to the automotive industry, or even mining, construction shows relatively low levels of work automation.
That’s likely to change soon. Along with developments in robotics, machine learning, and unmanned vehicles, developments in 3D technology are paving the way for automated devices.
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Real-World Example: Komatsu, the second largest construction outfit in Japan—recently launched a service called Smart Construction. For the service, a fleet of SkyCatch drones flies the site regularly to generate a real-time 3D map. Bulldozers equipped with intelligent machine-control systems use this data to guide their work, like pushing piles of dirt around. Human interaction is reduced to the absolute minimum—a few workers remain on site to monitor the process. This speeds up the pre-foundation work significantly.
