Trimble has showcased its latest initiatives to incorporate AI in construction workflows to help automate processes, improve decision-making and enhance productivity
At its Trimble Dimensions user conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company demoed real-world applications of AI in construction across its suite of connected solutions.
SketchUp Diffusion
A generative AI-powered tool available as part of the SketchUp Labs Program, Diffusion allows architects and designers to create rendered images that inspire the creative process, communicate their vision and build alignment faster.
Diffusion generates visualizations in seconds based on a natural language text prompt or a preset style to describe how the designer would like their 3D model and the surrounding environment rendered.
The SketchUp Labs Program is a public beta program that enables SketchUp subscribers to try new innovative features and provide feedback.
ProjectSight
Trimble’s project management software for construction contractors, ProjectSight offers a new AI-driven capability that brings automation to project management workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy.
This frees up construction professionals to spend more time on critical tasks. The new drawing import feature in ProjectSight uses AI to read and extract critical drawing information for improved project visualization.
Trimble LiveCount
Trimble LiveCount uses new AI functionality to automatically detect and count thousands of symbols on construction drawings, saving contractors from hours of manual, repetitive and time-consuming tasks during takeoff.
The ability to automatically detect and count different types of receptacles and switches – the most common electrical items on blueprints – helps electrical contractors create estimates faster, easier and more accurately.
AI in construction: In the field
In the field, Trimble is incorporating AI into the processing of reality capture data, helping improve decision-making by assisting and automating point cloud segmentation, classification and feature extraction.
AI built into Trimble Business Center, a field-to-finish survey CAD software, expedites tedious, repetitive activities such as point cloud classification and feature extraction.
From managing assets and inspecting roads to monitoring stockpile volumes at construction sites, the combination of hardware and AI for automated feature extraction rapidly collects high-quality data, accelerates workflows and provides access to the information needed to make knowledgeable decisions.
“Trimble has a long history of helping customers capture, share and use construction data for more productive, collaborative and profitable projects,” said Aviad Almagor, vice president of technology and innovation at Trimble.
“Our goal is to help customers do more with less, tackle key industry challenges and thrive in an increasingly complex industry. By incorporating AI into customer workflows, we’re enhancing decision making and creativity, while also automating repetitive tasks to unlock new levels of efficiency.”
