the construction industry plans for and designs projects . VR and AR permit designers to view their designs in real-time while instantaneously allowing for easy design modifications and early error detection , resulting in cost savings . This enables designers to detect any potential flaws and problems at the early stage of project design , well before any construction work begins .
Augmented reality ( AR ) has great potential in changing the landscape of the built environment
• Project management system with a central project database supports and streamlines construction activities , monitoring tasks from start to finish , leading to the completion of the project . The databasedriven system helps to capture , refine , prioritise , and track all information on construction projects by storing project data in an easy-to-access online repository . Concurrently , it eliminates silos and gives visibility to respective project stakeholders .
With recent advances in technology and the rapid rise of inter-connected , Internet-enabled , physical and digital machines , the Internet of Things ( IoTs ) presents a limitless potential for the industry to leverage upon . The convergence between IoTs , virtual reality ( VR ) and augmented reality ( AR ) has great potential in changing the landscape of the built environment by making things such as access to remote locations or dangerous sites a real possibility .
The adoption of IoTs in the project environment contributes to cost reductions , worker safety and predictive maintenance . IoTs would enable future forecasting to be undertaken based on the amount of data generated , collected and analysed . With its innate capability to rapidly learn as project-related activities progress , IoTs will be better adapted to future changes . It will provide precise data and insights that help all who are involved in the project environment to optimise their performance .
Numerous activities , including remote operation , supply replenishment , equipment servicing , and dangerous tasks , can be operated with minimal human intervention . The adoption of IoTs ’ VR and AR is revolutionising the way
Intelligent Project Supervision and Monitoring
i-Supervision 2.0 by Public Works Department i-Supervision 2.0 is a comprehensive Intelligent Project Supervision and Monitoring System developed by Malaysia ’ s Public Works Department through a collaboration with a local technology company , OFOTech Sdn . Bhd . The system leverages the latest technologies such as AI , the IoT , Cloud Computing and AR . The system utilises Closed Circuit TVs ( CCTV ), Drones and Smartphones as the primary and secondary data sources in providing data , images , and videos of the construction project site . The raw data is then analysed and translated into meaningful information such as project progress , safety compliance , manpower , materials and machinery availability , as well as green mission compliance .
The data are stored and analysed by the AI server to give comprehensive information for a more effective construction project management . The visual data captured from CCTVs and Drones are analysed and meshed into 3D models which will later be associated with a Building Information Modelling model . The 3D model will be transformed and integrated into AR , allowing for a real viewing experience as well as virtual measuring in the actual model of the project using an additional measuring tool . i-Supervision 2.0 reduces the need for regular site visits as it provides high-resolution images and videos for real-time remote monitoring . Project team members will also be able to provide internal images , videos , and data from their smartphones to be uploaded to the system . The AI Server will analyse the data and provide information for decision-making . Although the AI server is physically installed at the project
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