{"id":26039,"date":"2024-05-31T15:12:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T22:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/10-tech-startups-powering-the-construction-site-with-ai\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T15:12:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T22:12:11","slug":"10-tech-startups-powering-the-construction-site-with-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/10-tech-startups-powering-the-construction-site-with-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tech Startups Powering the Construction Site with AI"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the coming years, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will automate many construction tasks in unprecedented ways. These 10 startups are in in the\u00a0vanguard\u00a0of\u00a0turning AI into a value-adding technology for construction sites.<\/p>\n

Open Space<\/h2>\n

OpenSpace is a photo- and video-based documentation tool\u2013 \u201cGoogle Streetviews\u201d of your jobsite. OpenSpace\u2019s proprietary Vision Engine platform allows you to capture 360 video and photos without any manual input, just by walking around with a hardhat camera (Garmin VIRB 360). Photos are captured every half-second and are automatically tied to project plans.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/openspace.ai\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> San Francisco, California, United States<\/p>\n

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Versatile Natures<\/h2>\n

Versatile Natures\u2019 AI and IoT platform transforms any site into a smart, data-collecting field, and provides detailed analysis of the project\u2019s status while drastically improving onsite safety. \u200b The platform empowers construction managers to make more timely, informed decisions than ever before, ultimately accelerating the completion and increasing the profits of any project.<\/p>\n

Web<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.versatile.ai\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> San Francisco, California, United States<\/p>\n

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Built Robotics<\/h2>\n

Built Robotics develops automation
\ntechnology to make construction safer, faster, and more productive. The company
\nbuilds robotic upgrade kits for construction equipment. They use off-the-shelf
\nsensors and equipment and write software to make the machines operate autonomously.
\nThey currently support dozers, excavators, and skid steers, with more equipment
\non the way.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.builtrobotics.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> San Francisco, California, United States<\/p>\n

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Indus.ai<\/h2>\n

Indus.ai, Inc. develops and licenses its AI
\nconstruction analytics platform that counts trucks, material arrivals, and
\nmeasures equipment productivity. The platform provides real-time project
\ncontrols for reconciling over-billed charges and correcting schedules. Clients
\nhave used the platform to reduce delays, increase billing accuracy, and
\noptimize resources.<\/p>\n

Indus.ai uses live video streams from IP
\ncameras. The software is powered by a proprietary machine vision neural network
\nthat can accurately recognize 100+ types of construction equipment and
\nactivities.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.indus.ai\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> San Francisco, California, United States<\/p>\n

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BuildStream<\/h2>\n

BuildStream uses IoT and AI to integrate telematics data into one central platform, helping large scale construction projects increase equipment utilization and save money. All aspects of equipment management are digitized including maintenance, scheduling, procurement, and labor management. BuildStream adds value for both contractors and equipment rental companies.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.buildstream.co<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> New York,\u00a0New York,\u00a0United States<\/p>\n

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Dusty Robotics<\/h2>\n

Dusty Robotics automates\u00a0the construction
\nsite layout process with a mobile robot. It autonomously drives around on a
\nconstruction site, marking\u00a0layout as it goes. It produces consistent,
\nreliable results and guarantees crews are always building off of the latest
\nconstruction documents.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.dustyrobotics.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Mountain View,\u00a0California,\u00a0United States<\/p>\n

AirWorks<\/h2>\n

AirWorks\u2019 aerial mapping software helps
\nland developers and engineers to evaluate more job sites within their critical
\nplanning and acquisition schedules. Through proprietary machine learning
\ntechnology, the AI-powered software autonomously converts 2D and 3D aerial data
\ninto CAD models.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> http:\/\/airworks.io\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Cambridge,\u00a0Massachusetts,\u00a0United States<\/p>\n

Astralink<\/h2>\n

Astralink is a Quality Assurance platform for the construction industry, using Augmented Reality (AR) technology to bridge the gap\u00a0between BIM models and real-life construction fieldwork. Using proprietary Computer Vision & Deep Learning algorithms and tablet computers to overlay BIM models on top of as-built reality, Astralink prevents construction errors in real-time.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.astralink.io\/<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Tel Aviv, Israel<\/p>\n

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Nyfty.ai<\/h2>\n

Nyfty.ai offers jobsite automation through the power and simplicity of voice and short text conversation. It\u2019s an automation platform that on the one side talks to leading construction management software (currently Procore) and on the other side talks to humans through phone, text or the app, and potentially through other systems via SDKs, Speakers, and Iframes.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.nyfty.ai\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Menlo Park, California, United States<\/p>\n

Caidio<\/h2>\n

Caidio provides AI-based software for
\nimproving the quality and productivity of concrete construction. Machine
\nlearning algorithms process the data from all phases of the concrete
\nconstruction process into valuable process instructions which is available
\nthrough a SaaS subscription model.<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.caidio.io\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Espoo, Finland<\/p>\n

Read the AEC
\nBusiness interview<\/a> with Aku Wilenius, the CEO of Caidio.<\/p>\n

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