Construction And Autonomous Vehicles — Considerations For Increased Adoption

The rapid development of autonomous machinery, coupled with their successful use on construction sites today, means widespread use of autonomous equipment on construction sites is inevitable. In this article, we highlight areas for stakeholders to consider in the development and adoption of autonomous vehicles in construction sites. The disruptive impact of autonomous construction equipment will likely result in a fundamental shift in how construction firms approach owning/contracting for equipment. TakeawaysThe above risks will evolve as use of autonomous construction equipment becomes universal across construction sites. Coupled with autonomous construction equipment, technology like smart concrete testing sensors could exponentially increase the overall safety and quality of a construction project.