Advances in AI extend the value of Trimble’s construction technology and expertise to improve efficiency in the field and in the office.
LAS VEGAS, NV, November 12, 2024 – Trimble gave attendees of its annual user conference, Trimble Dimensionsan overview of the company’s latest initiatives to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into construction workflows to help automate processes, improve decision-making and increase productivity. With a broad portfolio of hardware and software, vast domain-specific data sets, and deep industry expertise, Trimble drives meaningful and transformative innovation through AI.
In its suite of connected construction solutions, Trimble demonstrated real-world applications of AI designed to improve customer workflows, helping to create more efficient, more profitable and safer construction projects.
SketchUp Diffusion (Labs), an AI-driven generative tool available through the SketchUp Labs program, enables architects and designers to create rendered images that inspire the creative process, communicate vision, and establish alignment faster. Diffusion generates visualizations in seconds based on a natural language text prompt or a predefined style to describe how the designer wants their 3D model and surrounding environment to be rendered.
The SketchUp Labs program is a public beta program that allows SketchUp subscribers to try innovative new features and provide feedback. To access Labs features, you must be a SketchUp subscriber. To purchase, visit SketchUp Website or the Apple App Store.
ProjectSight, Trimble’s project management software for construction contractors, offers new AI-powered functionality that automates project management workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy. This allows construction professionals to spend more time on critical tasks. ProjectSight’s new drawing import feature uses AI to read and extract critical drawing information to improve project visualization.
Contractors can now access and install the software themselves by creating an account on the ProjectSight website.
Trimble LiveCount uses new AI functionality to automatically detect and count thousands of symbols on construction drawings, saving contractors hours of manual, repetitive and time-consuming tasks during takeoff. The ability to automatically detect and count different types of outlets and switches (the most common electrical items on plans) helps electrical contractors create estimates faster, easier and more accurately.
Trimble LiveCount AI functionality is available exclusively in the Trimble Accubid Anywhere (named user) and hosted Accubid Classic: the basics of estimation subscriptions. For more information, visit mep.trimble.com/get-in-touch.
In the field, Trimble integrates AI into reality capture data processing, helping to improve decision-making by assisting and automating segmentation, classification and feature extraction from point clouds . Integrated AI Trimble Business Centerground-to-end survey CAD software, speeds up tedious and repetitive activities such as point cloud classification and feature extraction. From asset management and road inspection to monitoring inventory volumes on construction sites, the combination of hardware and AI for automated feature extraction quickly collects high-quality data, accelerates workflows and provides access to the information needed to make informed decisions.
“Trimble has a long history of helping customers capture, share and use construction data for more productive, collaborative and profitable projects,” said Aviad Almagor, vice president of technology and innovation at Trimble. “Our goal is to help our customers do more with less, address key industry challenges and thrive in an increasingly complex industry. By integrating AI into customer workflows, we improve decision-making and creativity, while automating repetitive tasks to achieve new levels of efficiency.
For more information, visit trimble.com.