This story was originally published on BuildingTransformations.org and was republished with permission.
Artificial Intelligence doesn’t work by flipping an “on” switch. The nature of machine learning requires training a model with data and then leveraging that model to solve questions or opportunities. Identifying that task or solving the calculation is our role as construction innovators. The most effective use cases for AI will come from experimentation and identifying where the technology can be used to bring the most business value.
Previously the task of data collection may have required two full-time positions, but with the use of AI, those two employees can be reallocated to more productive jobsite tasks. You can’t eliminate the human element, though. While AI can calculate how much progress has been completed on a job, it requires human intelligence to understand what should have been installed initially and if it was done accurately.