Drones, robotics and laser scanning leading jobsite tech progress, says ABC

US-based Associated Builders and Contractors has released its fifth annual construction technology report, the ABC Field Tech Report. Image: Adobe Stock

The report highlighted field technology – such as drones, robotics, laser scanning and jobsite security tools – as driving the next stage of construction technology progress. ABC said that such tools, “represent a new era for our industry” and are redefining how contractors plan, monitor and execute their work

“In this report, we see how field technology can close the gap between off-site strategies and jobsite activity,” said Patrick Irwin, chair of ABC’s Construction Technology and Innovation Committee and chief operating officer at Leonard S. Fiore Inc., Altoona, Pennsylvania.

“The companies that invest in connected systems will be better positioned to deliver safer projects, stronger margins and long-term competitiveness. Our industry faces no shortage of challenges – from workforce shortages to economic uncertainty. Yet, our industry remains resilient, and a key component of this resiliency is technology and innovation, which continues to play a critical role in shaping the present and future of construction.”

The ABC Field Tech Report includes an executive summary of the field tools and innovations from ABC strategic partner Milwaukee Tool and insights from Tech Alliance members and Dodge Construction Network.

The report is published by the ABC National Construction Technology and Innovation Committee. Visit abc.org/techreport to read the digital report.