| | September 20176CIOReviewCopyright © 2017 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.CIOReviewSEPTEMBER 12, 2017Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 SEPTEMBER 12, 2017, Vol 06 SE 88 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT: 510-565-7627Carolynn WaltersKenneth ThomasKyle SummersRussell ThomasSam EricssonKaruna GautamRichard Watsonrichard@cioreview.comVisualizersAsher BlakeSudhin ThomasManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeA typical day at a construction site today commences with a familiar hum. The workers no longer care to look up in utter amazement as drones bustle overhead. Meanwhile, professionals continue their daily grind on the field with numerous devices--from smartphones to tablets. Better late than never, the construction industry is embracing technology at its own pace, and is ripe for a robotic takeover. That said, it would be thrilling to imagine a futuristic scenario with a swarm of autonomous nanobots replacing the noisy construction crews.For now, a major tool that's gaining steam in construction industry is drones. Drones have ascended from a `cool' conception to being a device that does a job better than an alternative. Be it project management, analyzing quarries for topographical surveys, or inspecting gas pipelines for leaks, the applications and benefits of drones are diverse. Furthermore, the industry is leveraging the dexterity of virtual reality for training purposes, and 3-D printing and augmented reality to "see" the digital image of buildings and their virtual designs. While BIM and CAD software for architectural design is fast becoming the norm, offsite/modular construction (prefabrication) is grasping a stronger foothold in the industry. In addition to this, application of IoT, wearables, sensors, LIDAR, RFID, 4D scheduling, object detection and grading technology has upped the ante, assisting the companies to stay on track. As the industry gears up to embrace state-of-the-art technologies, the adherence of executives to conventional and nearly obsolete methodologies is wavering, making the procurement, design, and construction of projects more effective, efficient and affordable. Despite its slow-to-evolve nature, the industry has piqued the curiosity of investors, bagging investment in technologies for safer and more profitable construction sites. The forecast looks favorable with new project delivery methods and workforce management trends taking charge.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialBuilding Blocks of Innovation*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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