Industrial IMMERSIVE Brief | August 16, 2024

The Future of Construction is Here – And It's AI-Powered

We just dropped an eye-opening article that dives into how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the construction industry . From boosting productivity and safety to solving labor shortages, this tech is making waves.

In this must-read piece , you’ll discover:?

• How AI bridges the gap between the office and the field?
• The magic of BIM and robotic layout tools?
• Real stories from industry leaders about AI-driven safety and risk management?
• The future potential of generative AI in construction
• How AI is helping workers, not taking jobs

Despite the numerous benefits, AI's long-term impact on the workforce remains a topic of discussion. The article explores these uncertainties and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between construction firms and tech startups to maximize AI’s benefits.

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Step into the Future of Work with Meta’s Dan Nieves

Ready to get a sneak peek into the future? ?? Dive into our latest blog post featuring highlights from Dan Nieves' session at the 2024 Industrial IMMERSIVE Week: “A Closer Future: New Technologies for Human Connection.”

Dan takes us on a journey through time , unraveling the mysteries of technological evolution and painting a vivid picture of what’s coming next. From the magic of mixed reality to the wizardry of AI and chic smart glasses, here’s what you’ll learn:

• How past innovations like the mouse and the internet revolutionized our world
• Real-world examples of immersive technologies boosting efficiency and productivity
• The exciting future of mixed reality and AI in everyday workspaces

These innovations aren’t just futuristic fantasies—they’re happening NOW, and they’re set to turbocharge industrial organizations! Imagine training employees in virtual environments before they hit the factory floor, or using AI to predict and prevent equipment failures.?

The possibilities are endless!

Read the full story recapping Nieves’ IIW session

WHAT ELSE?

• Industrial copilots are poised to revolutionize the way companies design, plan, develop, engineer, and work by combining the strengths of humans and AI to meet challenges across the industrial value chain.
• Recent reports from social media platforms like?Reddit?and?X?shared images and minor details of an upcoming Quest 3s MR headset . According to leakers online, Meta will debut what appears to be a new MR headset based on the leaked images.
• Pico recently teased a new headset on its official social media channels, proving the Chinese firm is still a competitive horse in the XR device marketplace. Discovered by?Android Headlines, the upcoming headset is the Pico 4S a mixed-reality device seen via a series of promotional images. It appears lightweight in frame and similar to a Vision Pro in style with outward-facing cameras, supporting the passthrough MR features.
• Sara Johnston, the COO of Motive.io , recently spoke on the growth of VR training and the value of middleware/XMS layers and chimed in on GenAI, AR Smart Glasses, VR Training, and Scaling Workplace XR.
• Mobideo?has launched its digital twin solution powered by R2S software. The digital twin introduces a virtual site model developed in collaboration with?James Fisher Asset Information Services (AIS).
• Buildots, an AI-based construction software company, announced a?$15 million investment led by Intel Capital with participation from OG Tech Partners and previous investors.?
• The U.S. Department of Energy published a “road map” to implement the Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security, and Technology, or FASST, initiative, which aims to develop the United States’ AI capabilities for scientific discovery, energy research and national security.?

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