Tag: virtual reality

April 12, 2022

The construction industry has experienced severe changes in recent decades. Historically, it counted on abundant labor and a false notion that natural resources were infinite, but nowadays the sector has struggled to find innovations that will allow it to become […]

March 18, 2020

The enhancement of customer experience comes at a cost. The higher the interest in one specific technology, the more companies need to build internal skills. KPMG included virtual reality among the top 10 technologies driving business transformation and value in […]

September 19, 2018

Virtual reality is making an impact in the construction industry, but not in ways that many would expect. The technology promises to provide solutions to everything from BIM to real estate site walkthroughs, but often gets lost in a seemingly […]

July 18, 2018

Analyzing data throughout a 33-year period, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that 42% of construction worker deaths involve falls. Falls also claimed the top spot on OSHA’s most frequently cited violations list in 2017. Training technology, […]

April 2, 2018

In a major step forward for promoting the use of virtual reality training for heavy equipment operators, Skyjack has announced that it is collaborating with VR developer Serious Labs on VR training for scissor lifts. “From a Skyjack perspective, we […]

October 6, 2016

How real is the upshot for virtual reality and augmented reality to disrupt the AEC sector? Real enough for Minneapolis-based Mortenson to create an entire reality capture division. Led by Ricardo Khan, the company’s director of integrated construction, the Integrated […]