Construction firms, groundwork's firms, quarries, mines or aggregate/sand/gravel/metal firms all need to calculate stockpile or aggregate volumes at various stages of a project. Stockpile or volume measurement surveys can take place a couple of times a year depending on the project or business. Using different types of surveying equipment (e.g. LIDAR, Total Station, GCPs) can take anywhere from a day to a week or more depending on the size of the stockpile. Some firms still m

Using drones and robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), high definition cameras and LiDAR to monitor construction sites in minutes not months. Using this technology can increase productivity by 38% and can deliver the project 11% under budget. Drones and autonomous robots are used to capture images and laser scans every day. Artificial intelligence then uses this information to measure progress and inspect quality. This information is used by construction teams to

A very interesting article on the use of digital information from drone technology for groundworks projects. 3D modelling, sensors, drones and automatic plant are becoming more common in the groundworks sector as consultants and contractors embrace new technology. Ground engineering projects may stand at the grimy front end of construction, but pioneering firms are showing how 21st century digital technologies can transform the way excavation and concrete foundation works are