The emerging tech stack that's changing how projects get built. Covers drone surveying and photogrammetry with DJI Terra, reality capture using Matterport and ReCap for as-built documentation, AI-powered safety monitoring with Smartvid.io and Newmetrix, prefabrication and modular construction logistics, 360-degree progress documentation with OpenSpace, and building a business case for technology adoption. Students learn to be the construction technology champion who evaluates, implements, and measures the impact of new tools on project outcomes.
Levels: Remember · Understand · Apply · Analyze · Evaluate · Create — highest demands most original thinking.
Planning flights, capturing data, processing with DJI Terra, and producing deliverables — orthomosaics, elevation models, and volumetric calculations for earthwork and progress tracking.
Using Matterport, ReCap, and OpenSpace for 3D scanning, point cloud workflows, as-built documentation, and 360-degree progress tracking against BIM models.
Configuring and interpreting AI-powered safety platforms that detect hazards from jobsite imagery, flag incidents, and generate trend reports for safety programs.
Understanding design-for-manufacturing, transportation constraints, site sequencing, and the coordination requirements unique to prefabricated and modular construction.
Assessing emerging technologies for construction firms — ROI analysis, vendor evaluation, pilot planning, success metrics, and change management for technology adoption.
Technology Implementation Recommendation Report — A complete technology assessment for a realistic construction firm scenario: a needs assessment identifying operational pain points, evaluation of 3 candidate technologies with vendor comparison matrices, a detailed pilot plan for the recommended solution (scope, timeline, success metrics, resource requirements), an ROI projection with quantified productivity and risk reduction benefits, and a change management strategy addressing workforce adoption. Demonstrates the ability to lead construction technology initiatives from evaluation through implementation.
Drone mapping and photogrammetry software for processing aerial imagery into orthomosaics, 3D models, and terrain elevation data.
3D reality capture platform for creating immersive digital twins of physical spaces — as-built documentation, virtual walkthroughs, and measurement tools.
Point cloud processing software for converting laser scan and photogrammetry data into usable 3D models for design and construction workflows.
AI-powered safety and quality platforms that analyze jobsite photos and videos to detect hazards, flag PPE violations, and track safety trends.
360-degree photo documentation platform for automated progress tracking, BIM comparison, and creating complete visual records of construction progress.
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