| | October 20186CIOReviewJeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialAs Technology Advances, So Does Construction With the passage of time, advancements in technology have introduced many innovations in the construction field. Today, the modern age builders, contractors, and construction companies heavily rely on cutting-edge technology such as big data, AR/VR, 3D printing and robotics, and analytics to architect beautiful dwellings and showcase the delicate art of construction. The demand for unmanned aerial vehicles or drones also found usage on construction sites for monitoring logistics, performing site inspections, and assessing various on-field operations. However, among these emerging technology trends, it will be interesting to see how virtual reality (VR) pictures into this space. Albeit VR has already witnessed profound usage in video games and entertainment industry, several tech-savvy developers and construction experts are finding practical applications of this new technology in their field. The proliferation of VR in construction sites brings forth several avenues to improve designs, pitch projects, and enhance training and safety. Interestingly, 4D environments will assist construction companies to plan every aspect of a construction lifecycle starting from safety to efficiency in product delivery. In addition to this, the growing application of wearable technology, machine learning, prefabrication, predictive analytics, and connected job sites are further triggering the change in the construction sphere. But amidst these developments, sometimes it becomes quite daunting for construction companies to analyze the new trends and figure out the game-changing solutions of the market. To assist decision-makers maneuver in the right direction while approaching a construction tech company, our distinguished editorial panel at CIO Review have analyzed the different emerging trends in the construction industry to filter out solutions that are genuinely crafted for this space. This edition of our magazine is a result of our commitment to stick to our mission. We bring you the "20 Most Promising Construction Tech Solution Providers - 2018." Please let us know your thoughts.CIOReviewOCTOBER 11, 2018Editorial StaffAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersDane StanleyJustin SmithKyle SummersRohit ChowdharySalesRichardRichard@cioreview.comCONSTRUCTION TECH SPECIALContact Us:Phone:510-402-1463Fax:510-894-8405CIOReviewCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffVisualizersAlvin AndrewsAsher BlakeManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeEmail:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.comOctober 11, 2018 Vol 07 SE 80 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com
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