When it comes to the construction industry, “slow to change” is often used to describe the mentality toward information technology in the field. Yet, with the advanced GPS, virtual reality building tours, and wearable technology to enhance safety protocols, information technology has seemingly embraced the construction industry with open arms.
From drones that offer rebar tying for faster, safer placement to wirelessly monitoring your concrete cure, information technology is really giving construction supervisors a lot to talk about. Yet, with as much new technology that is out there, there has yet to be the surge in construction site automation that one would expect to see. What about information technology is leaving the construction industry hesitant to embrace the latest and greatest tech trends?