Planning & Design

How a virtual view of design could help build a sustainable future 

Martin Huber, CEO and Co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company, Amrax, discusses how 3D visualisation can lead to more innovative and efficient building layouts.  November marked the first anniversary of the release of ChatGPT, an event...

Three Smart Cities that failed within five years of launch

In this article Steffan Black, a technology expert at ZenShield, delves into this phenomenon of some Smart City projects turning into virtual ghost towns after failing dramatically within five years of their launch, naming the three smart cities that...

Amrax and Autodesk Construction Cloud partner to bring enhanced spatial design to construction 

Amrax, a pioneer in 3D modelling and spatial data capture, announced that Metaroom by Amrax has been integrated with Autodesk Construction Cloud, a portfolio of software and services that combines advanced technology, a builders’ network and...

How to protect your construction site this Christmas

Simon Baugh, Head of Group Marketing at DeterTech, walks us through the steps for securing active sites over the Christmas period. It’s no surprise that, after months of working outside in all weathers, construction workers are looking forward to...

FARO Sphere XG: Latest 3D reality capture solution with unified BIM integration 

FARO Technologies, a provider of 3D measurement, imaging and realisation solutions, introduced FARO Sphere XG: The Next-Generation Digital Reality Platform. This multi-modal platform enables users to easily combine 360° photos, 3D point clouds and BIM...

The human capital challenge for the development of Smart Cities in Latin America 

In this article, Daniel Yankelevich, Co-founder of Practia, a company bridging the gap between businesses and technology, discusses human capital’s impact on Smart City progression in the Latin America region.  What image comes to mind when you...

How digitalisation is helping construction workers navigate the Christmas period

As the holiday season fast approaches, Marius Stäcker, CEO of ToolTime, discusses the challenges construction workers are overcoming across the Christmas period through digital tools. Whilst there is no legal requirement to do so, many construction...

Deloitte and Google Public Sector’s Gen AI-powered alliance for public sector innovation in geospatial planning 

Deloitte and Google Public Sector has announced a major expansion of their strategic alliance to accelerate innovation and harness new technologies like generative AI (gen AI) to help government and higher education clients solve complex problems. With deep...

The drone industry can power new revenue streams and decarbonise key sectors 

The global drone market is experiencing explosive growth driven by technological advances and rising commercial demand. It’s projected that by 2030, the worldwide shipments of commercial drones will reach 9.6 million, with the UK alone expected to...

The ASICs at the heart of Smart City sensor technology

Cities account for more than 70% of greenhouse gas emissions despite making up only around 3% of the world’s landmass. In response, urban planners and developers are increasingly turning to technology to make our cities smarter and more sustainable....

Striking a balance: Development and the protection of sensitive wildlife 

From mammals to insects, ensuring there is space and consideration for all inhabitants is a sign of a well-designed built environment. Among all our efforts for sustainability, whether that is focusing on waste and pollution or throwing funding at energy...

The future of Smart Homes with IoT home energy management systems 

In this interview between Fortune China and Ms Jingdan Na, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Tuya, we hear of the innovations in the IoT space and its role in climate change.  In June, Fortune China unveiled...