Artificial intelligence on construction sites: automated scaffold design and intelligent tools

The main actors are AI-based tools and the developer organizations; the presentation was published in cooperation between Deutsche Welle and Telex. The news reports that new AI solutions can automate construction processes such as scaffold planning—enter the building address and a few photos, and the AI produces the scaffold design. It also showcases smart glasses and robot dogs intended to speed up workflows and relieve skilled workers. Applying these technologies can increase efficiency and reduce accident risks by providing more accurate planning and real-time support, and they may be especially important amid labor shortages and cost pressures in the construction industry. At the same time they raise new challenges, for example regulation, liability and data protection issues. The video overview aims to illustrate practical applications and arouse industry interest, and the presented solutions could become more widely adopted in the future if safety and legal conditions are resolved.