Intelligent Systems

XL Construction signs agreement with cloud-based BIM collaboration software, Revizto  

The fourth largest General Contractor in Silicon Valley, XL Construction, signs a three-year enterprise agreement with Revizto to facilitate cross-team collaboration on their complex construction projects.  Revizto, the cloud-based Integrated...

Are we smart enough for Smart Cities?   

Smart Cities are becoming a fast reality and integrating technology into everyday infrastructure has become the norm. Muhammad Yahya Patel, Lead Security Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies tells us about the vast number of opportunities presented...

BIM software market to be worth $11.64 Billion by 2027 

The global Building Information Modelling (BIM) Software Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 19.41% from 2020 to 2027, according to a new report published by Verified Market Research. The report reveals that the market was valued...

Exploring AI’s contributions and emotional essence in architecture 

Recent AI developments prompt reflection on its impact. Architects view AI as a timesaving ally yet acknowledge its limitations as emotion and empathy remain uniquely human for crafting meaningful spatial experiences. Here, Gavin Wu, an architect at JDDK...

Street security robot introduced to the public 

Knightscope, a developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, has announced that lifestyle centre, Crocker Park, has deployed a K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR) in Westlake, Ohio.  The shopping and dining...

Building the future: BIM enhances sustainable retrofitting

Embracing Building Information Management (BIM), the process of designing, constructing and operating a building with the use of electronic object-orientated information, is vital for retrofitting older buildings sustainably. We speak to Diarmuid Murphy,...

Airport lands 5G ‘lab-to-life’ research site to revolutionise aviation operations  

Ericsson, Saab and Purdue University launch a unique 5G network for academics, researchers and business to develop commercial solutions that improve airports of all sizes.  Purdue University Airport, in collaboration with industry partners Ericsson and...

School reconstruction in war-torn Ukraine uses revolutionary 3D printing 

A city in western Ukraine is using 3D printing technology during the second stage of constructing a school’s building. According to preliminary calculations, this will be the largest one-story educational facility in the world, built with an on-site...

Businesses are investing their annual warehousing costs into automation to boost productivity 

Two-fifths (42%) of businesses across manufacturing, retail and 3PLs are planning to invest equal to or more than their annual warehousing costs on automation over the next five years, according to new research.   In SCALA’s new...