The industry is heading toward autonomous machines that will move the earth and build roads. Several AEC professionals believe autonomous machines will represent a significant opportunity that will take time to develop. Many may worry about lost jobs or job site accidents with driverless construction equipment.
The Concept of Automation
Automation has been a trend among earthmoving manufacturers for years. In other words, the path to automation has been paved at industrial sites. Several large firms have moved from putting posts in the ground by hand to controlling the blades automatically with 3D machine control.