As the use of AR grows, the building industry will benefit from the ability to visualise virtual objects in the real world
Construction projects can often be besieged by problems. Planners typically work off paper blueprints and drawings, which makes it harder to capture and analyse data and share information with contractors to ensure quality control and smooth running.
The industry has, up to now, been one of the least digitised industries, according to research by global consultancy firm McKinsey & Company, but digitisation allows information to be shared in real-time and leads to better outcomes. For instance, by overlaying virtual data and images on to a physical space, potential flaws that may arise in complicated processes such as laying ceiling pipes can be spotted early. Workers are able to see how a construction schedule might be affected by potential problems and take measures to avoid them.
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