T he sheer pace at which global
construction development occurs dictates that an up-to-date , real-time view of any construction project is one of , if not the most valuable asset any business can possess . Imagine , for example , the potential of each scanning simple satellite data and imagery that reveals – to the smallest detail – progress or changes over the last 24 hours .
Such advanced technology can show that a crane has moved from its position two days ago meaning that a certain aspect of the build is complete , or that the position of people or equipment gives insight into exactly what ’ s happening on site at any given time . Such knowledge not only improves the entire project management process , but allows for better forward planning and decision making , and can give greater context to the wider construction market in any given sector .
The answer , according to innovative startup Bird . i , is a combination of advanced satellite imagery data and the latest artificial intelligence technology . The company , which provides insight and data to global businesses through satellite , drone and airborne imagery in real-time has developed and launched two bespoke ‘ construction trackers ’, the New Construction Tracker and the Construction Progress Tracker . As their names suggest , the new trackers monitor both the creation of new construction sites
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