_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Digital twins
A thing of the past
Paper designs and scribbled notes could and should be a thing of the past . As the industry moves away from reactive monitoring and rework , cutting-edge technologies like digital twins and AR are taking human error out of the picture , creating a new standard of work by facilitating greater accuracy and agility onsite . It ’ s now about removing the roadblocks for tech adoption in construction by showcasing the value of innovations like these and the potential returns . Digital tech is opening the doors to a new era of technical empowerment and will break through the stagnation of the construction industry , if we allow it . ■
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David Mitchell www . xyzreality . com
David Mitchell is the Founder & CEO of construction technology company , XYZ Reality : the company behind the Atom – the world ’ s most accurate Engineering Grade Augmented Reality ( AR ) headset . Before founding XYZ Reality , David worked as a digital construction manager on some of Europe ’ s largest projects including : The Shard , Battersea power station and hyper-scale data centers . David is a leading expert in digital construction and has been recognized for his innovation in this space .
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