Augmented Reality Construction

Augmented reality on construction sites overlays digital information onto the physical environment through tablets, phones, or headsets. AI makes this overlay intelligent — recognizing what you are looking at and displaying relevant project information rather than requiring manual navigation to the right model view.

The installation guidance use case has the clearest productivity impact. A mechanical installer wearing an AR headset sees the coordination model overlaid on the actual ceiling space, showing exactly where each duct run, pipe, and cable tray should go. AI adjusts the overlay based on the installer's position and line of sight, ensuring the digital information aligns with the physical space. This visual guidance reduces layout errors and speeds installation in congested areas where multiple trades share tight spaces.

Quality verification is the complementary use case. After installation, AR comparison shows the installed conditions against the design model, with AI highlighting deviations. A superintendent can walk a completed floor and see — overlaid on the actual construction — where the installed work matches the design and where it deviates. This real-time comparison replaces the laborious process of manually checking installed conditions against printed drawings.