The construction industry is currently developing in a sense where technology is being incorporated even more. The majority of these technologies are something we never also thought of, but they’re slowly changing how this industry works.

However, there’s no denying that despite this development, there are still a lot of challenges that must be faced– this includes labor, safety, productivity, profitability, and many more.

Here are the 5 most striking construction tech innovations of 2019.

1. Blockchain

There’s definitely a lot of digital currencies appearing nowadays– there are blockchains, bitcoins, and many more. Some have remarkable applications and all of which are very useful in the construction industry.

They are leveraging the way how the ledger system is being handled. This also ensures that every transaction is thoroughly recorded, and materials, as well as other relevant information,  are all stored in a single system. What’s the advantage of this?

Everyone will be able to access the information they need, right when they need it, and it also ensures that everyone is on the same page.

Additionally, such a system also makes working with different subcontractors way more comfortable, as they’ll be able to keep track with deadlines, and the likes. A piece of job can be completed promptly, and this would also provide what’s essential, and payments will be automatically released after that.

That also means a middleman or attorney is not necessary anymore. Companies will be able to enjoy much savings because of this.

2. Cloud Computing

Thanks to cloud-based applications, the construction industry is starting to enjoy its benefits, such as making it possible for every information to be in just one place– this is very important for a project. Furthermore, the cloud has also opened the door to information access.

Gone are the days when we have to carry physical copies of documents. Now, everything is stored online, which means the information you need can easily be accessed wherever you are.

3. VR and AR

AR is giving builders, construction managers, and planners, an almost realistic view of the project even before it’s done. That means they’ll be able to see if there are any that has to be modified, even before the actual building of the infrastructure.

This is very important as you wouldn’t have to worry about wasting your money or time just because of a minimal mistake. Now, architects will be able to work accordingly and accurately.

4. Robotics

Most construction workers would tell you that their biggest fear in terms of technological advancements in the construction industry is that they might be replaced by machines eventually. If we’ll try to pay attention to robotic systems, it only shows the root of this fear– that it has the possibility of happening.

However, this shouldn’t be a cause of concern at all, because robotics technology still requires human intervention, and it’s actually made to ensure that workers stay efficient, and lessen the strain when performing repetitive and challenging tasks.

To support that, there’s a lot of machinery that allows workers to move materials effortlessly, and there’s also a robot being developed that acts to the arm movement of its operator. That means workers won’t have to worry about these problematic tasks anymore as these robots got them covered.

This only shows that robots will definitely be a part of the construction industry, but this doesn’t mean that they’ll be replacing the human workers either. In fact, they’ll be there to help at all times.

5. Autonomous Machinery

Autonomous machinery is another trend that’s getting more and more popular in the construction industry.

As a matter of fact, more and more major companies are rolling out lines of autonomous trucks, dozers, and other construction vehicles that are capable of performing site prep without the need for humans to help them with such task.

Not just that, there are also 3D machine control and guidance system that could connect with a construction traffic cone through the use of sensors.

For experts, especially the project managers, this can be an indication that operators are starting to be capable of performing tasks that used to be difficult for them.

This would significantly enhance efficiency and productivity all throughout the workplace. Indeed, this is one of the few reasons more, and more companies are relying on technology.