Trimble has announced ProjectSight 360 Capture a new tool designed to give contractors better visibility into site progress by applying AI to 360-degree images, captured while walking the construction site.

ProjectSight 360 Capture, which is built into Trimble’s ProjectSight project management software, enables construction teams to conduct virtual jobsite walkthroughs, track progress and resolve issues collaboratively.

A cloud-based AI algorithm automatically processes the 360-degree images, identifies key locations, and links them to project drawings to, enabling comparison of as-built conditions over time or against the design. AI-powered privacy filtering also blurs faces on the jobsite, protecting individual privacy.

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Project managers can connect these images directly to workflows — such as change orders or RFIs — by embedding captures within requests. Through Trimble Connect’s common data environment, all imagery is shared and accessed in one centralised location.

“Traditional methods of capturing and communicating project status are typically time consuming, complex and incomplete, making it difficult for contractors to collaborate, quickly correct problems and keep projects on budget and on schedule,” said Lawrence Smith, vice president and general manager of construction management solutions at Trimble. “Directly pairing critical project management tasks with 360-degree image captures gives users a clear picture of actual conditions and status on job sites, helping turn data into effective decision making.

“ProjectSight 360 Capture makes real-world data easy to capture and use, giving project managers critical insights through intuitive visualisation and navigation,” added Smith. “By streamlining documentation, tracking changes over time, and simplifying issue management across the Trimble ecosystem, it gives project managers a reliable, real-time view of job site conditions regardless of their location.”

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E.R.B. Rail JV PS, the joint venture leading the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe, has chosen Vektor.io as its digital platform for managing and visualising infrastructure design information.

ERB will used the platform to bring together 2D plans, BIM models, GIS data, and other reference materials spread across many different formats and systems, directly in the browser, accessible both in the office and on site

“We chose Vektor.io because it enables our team to access all design information in one platform, regardless of file format – to view 2D, 3D and survey data together,” said Agnis Mārtiņš Bērziņš, Regional BIM Coordinator of E.R.B. Rail JV PS.

“This helps all team members to work more efficiently by providing access to not only design, point clouds, orthophotos, and public maps with various data, but also to impressive measurement, sectioning, quantifying and analysing tools to ensure rapid and well-informed decision making.”

“We are proud to work alongside E.R.B. Rail on Rail Baltica,” added Teemu Nivell, Chief Commercial Officer, Vektor.io. “What excites us most is how technology supports their teams in daily work – from design reviews to measurements – turning complex data into a practical tool everyone can use.”

E.R.B. Rail JV PS is a partnership between Eiffage Génie Civil SAS (France), Budimex S.A. (Poland), and Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A. (Italy).

The consortium is delivering a high-speed rail corridor that will connect the Baltic States with the broader European network.

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Sisk, one of Ireland’s largest construction and engineering companies, is using DroneDeploy’s reality capture platform to enable faster inspections, higher data accuracy and real-time visibility across 20+ projects in Ireland and the UK.

Sisk’s geospatial engineering program has scaled from initial pilot projects to a multi-year enterprise agreement covering capture with aerial drones and 360 cameras.

The DroneDeploy platform is now used across flagship developments including Dublin’s Glass Bottle project and the Kex Gill road realignment scheme in Yorkshire, helping teams capture, analyse and share high-resolution site data for progress tracking, design verification and stakeholder communication.

From automated earthworks analysis to aerial progress tracker and logistics planning, Sisk’s use of DroneDeploy has reportedly improved project safety and coordination while reducing costs associated with manual surveys and site visits. According to DroneDeploy, unified visual data enables Sisk to align subcontractors, design teams and owners around a single source of truth.

“DroneDeploy allows us to capture and interpret site data with a level of speed and accuracy that simply wasn’t possible before,” said Cillian Kelly, head of digital project delivery at Sisk.

“This isn’t just about flying drones, it’s about transforming how we plan, collaborate and deliver projects.

“By embedding aerial reality capture into our daily operations, for traffic management, lifting operations, logistics and groundwork analysis we’re not only improving efficiency and safety, but also reshaping how complex infrastructure and building projects are delivered across Ireland, The UK and Europe.”

“The impact has been transformational,” said Kieran Crowley, project director at Sisk. “DroneDeploy gives us a real-time visual record of work in place – across phases, teams and sites. Whether it’s a road project in the UK or a life sciences campus in Ireland, we now have one platform to validate progress and collaborate effectively.”

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Technology from Esri, Nvidia, and Microsoft is being used in a pilot project for the City of Raleigh to better understand traffic flows and impacts. The “Raleigh In Motion” digital twin project uses AI to analyse massive volumes of data captured by real-time cameras.

The traffic monitoring software allows city officials to monitor current and historic traffic flows through key intersections at the city. Nvidia AI technology processes real-time video from hundreds of cameras around the city to identify vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians.

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These feeds are then mapped in Esri ArcGIS where city officials can analyse which intersections are congested based on time of day and day of week.

Indicators on the map turn from green to yellow to red as congestion builds up in intersections. The dashboard can even flag current events like stalled vehicles in an intersection that are impacting traffic.

By fusing real-time streaming data via ArcGIS GeoEvent Server with computer vision capabilities from Nvidia, this digital twin can help Raleigh identify dangerous intersections, reduce congestion and provide safer roadways for vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians.

With these insights, the city can better respond to current incidents and intelligently plan how to remediate problematic, and even dangerous, intersections, helping the city maintain safer streets.

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OpenSpace has acquired Disperse, the company behind the construction progress tracking technology that powers OpenSpace Progress Tracking, launched in June 2025 to help construction teams identify productivity issues earlier in projects.

The system combines 360° jobsite imagery, computer vision, and “expert human verification” to provide an objective, trusted, and detailed view of what has been built — and what hasn’t

“Disperse was built to give construction teams a trustworthy, objective picture of progress,” said Olli Liukkaala, CEO of Disperse. “By joining OpenSpace, we can deliver that clarity at unprecedented speed and scale—and bring even more value to GCs, owners, and specialty contractors on projects of every size.”

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OpenSpace Progress Tracking is part of OpenSpace’s Visual Intelligence Platform. It allows teams to to validate work-in-place for billing, identify schedule risks early by comparing actual progress to planned milestones, coordinate more effectively across trades, and deliver clear, visual progress summaries to all stakeholders.

The system integrates with widely used project scheduling tools, including Oracle Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project, and Excel.

“The speed at which [OpenSpace Progress Tracking] was implemented and the speed at which we started to get real accurate data back was pretty astounding to our executive team,” shared Elliot Christiansen, SVP operations, Cleveland Construction. “Because the data was accurate, we could have effective two-way conversations with our field team and get answers quickly, without having to play twenty questions with them like we used to. It’s so invaluable we’ve deployed it across our entire portfolio.”

OpenSpace says the acquisition of will help accelerate development of new Spatial AI models, improve automation and accuracy, and introduce new AI-powered capabilities. The company emphasises that, unlike black-box AI systems, its hybrid approach — combining AI with human verification — ensure builders can trust every data point which is especially critical for automation and decision-making.

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 NavLive has chosen the Nvidia Jetson Orin system-on-module as the core of its latest handheld construction scanner, enabling ‘advanced real-time processing’ in a lightweight, portable device.

The NavLive scanner integrates five sensors, including three cameras, LiDAR, and an IMU, all streaming data simultaneously to support simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) and computer vision tasks on site.

Previous generations required separate microcontrollers for each sensor, but with the Jetson which features integrated CPU, GPU, and dedicated deep learning accelerators, all processing is consolidated into a single platform.

“By moving to Jetson Orin NX, we reduced weight and power requirements while increasing capability,” said Dr. David Wisth, CTO and Co-founder at NavLive. “Customers immediately notice that the device is easier to hold, yet it delivers much more in terms of performance.”

The scanner uses the Jetson to power real-time SLAM and object detection of building features such as windows and doors. The hardware also leaves room for scaling, including anonymisation features like face detection to support compliance requirements.

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Cintoo has released Esri Experience Builder Widget for ArcGIS, enabling users to stream and interact with high-resolution, mesh-based laser scan data directly within the Esri ArcGIS environment.

The Esri Experience Builder Widget brings immersive 360-degree panoramic views and virtual inspection capabilities to ArcGIS. According to Cintoo, this is particularly beneficial for indoor and brownfield projects where conventional GIS tools often struggle to handle dense or detailed spatial data.

The integration converts terrestrial and mobile LiDAR data into lightweight 3D meshes. According to Cintoo, this maintains full point cloud fidelity while enabling teams to ‘effortlessly work’ with what were previously large, complex datasets.

Users can analyse scan data, compare it to BIM and CAD models, and manage asset tags without leaving the ArcGIS environment. Use cases include managing a large-scale facility, modernising a manufacturing line, or overseeing construction progress.

“ArcGIS is used by 70% of the largest companies globally so this is a really exciting opportunity for us to demonstrate to the Esri ecosystem how our platform brings much-needed visualisation and insight and why many Cintoo customers in Building Construction & Operations, Automobile Manufacturing and Energy, such as BP and TotalEnergies, have already integrated it into their daily workflows,” said Dominique Pouliquen, CEO of Cintoo.

“Increasingly, integrating LiDAR and other types of imagery into GIS is becoming an indispensable part of modern project workflows and we are happy to make this possible for Cintoo’s customers,” said Kathleen Kewley, Esri director of AEC global business development. “In fields like construction and facilities management, modern 3D GIS is critical for dynamic awareness of assets and processes.”

The two companies plan to continue their collaboration. Upcoming developments will further expand Cintoo’s 3D mesh technology across the ArcGIS platform, making high-resolution, streaming mesh layers accessible to GIS users.

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BW: Workplace Experts, a UK-based fit-out and refurbishment contractor and design-and-build consultancy, has partnered with NavLive, a specialist in construction AI-driven 3D scanning, to help give its teams faster, more reliable site data and strengthen its ability to compete for high-profile tenders.

BW has already deployed NavLive across a range of projects in London and Europe, from heritage refurbishments to modern workplaces.

In one project, BW used NavLive to survey a multi-storey commercial property in Mayfair, London. The team completed a full walkthrough in under 15 minutes, capturing a 3D point cloud and elevation views that enabled architects to produce a full Revit drawing in just two hours, taking only 20% of the time a traditional survey would require.

Looking ahead, BW and NavLive are exploring how the technology could integrate with robotics and automation, from robotic dogs to emerging humanoid platforms. The goal is to capture building data more efficiently, reduce repeat site visits, and cut down on manual measurement.

“At BW we want to be at the front of adopting technology that genuinely helps us and our clients. NavLive fits that perfectly,” says Tomas Hollingsworth, director of technology, BW. “It gives us the accuracy we need without slowing projects down. NavLive’s platform has quickly become an essential part of our digital toolkit, allowing us to survey sites faster, with greater confidence in the data.”

Meanwhile, learn more about NavLive in this AEC Magazine article

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Looq AI, a specialist in ground-based reality capture, has announced that its AI-powered, photogrammetric data capture platform is now compatible with Trimble Business Center (TBC) software.

The integration enables engineering professionals to utilise ‘survey-grade’ georeferenced, ground-classified point clouds and orthomosaic images from the Looq Platform within Trimble’s desktop workflows — without the need for custom conversions or manual preparation.

The Looq Platform combines handheld photogrammetry with 3D computer vision algorithms to deliver high-resolution spatial data for projects of all sizes.

Recent advancements include improved GNSS precision, underground asset capture, support for standard export formats, and alignment with open standards

AJ Surveying, a San Diego-based firm specialising in utility corridor mapping, has already adopted the Looq–Trimble workflow. On recent undergrounding projects in wildfire-prone regions, AJ Surveying used the Looq Platform to collect topographic data in drone-restricted and challenging environments.

The company reduced turnaround times by 60% and survey costs by 43%. The team used TBC and the Trimble Connect common data environment and collaboration platform to manage and share project deliverables efficiently.

“With Looq and Trimble Business Center, we’ve transformed the way we collect and deliver data on critical infrastructure projects,” said Amanda Jones, PLS, owner of AJ Surveying Inc. “We can now tackle challenging environments more quickly and cost-effectively, while keeping our workflows aligned with the platforms our clients already trust.”

McElhanney, a leading Canadian engineering and geomatics firm, has also adopted Looq to enhance mapping and topographic surveys.

“Looq has helped us bring new levels of efficiency and adaptability to our field workflows,” said Ben Giesbrecht, Project Manager at McElhanney. “The ability to capture and deliver high-accuracy data directly into Trimble Business Center keeps our teams productive and enables seamless collaboration with clients and partners.”

Meanwhile, read this AEC Magazine article to learn more about Looq.

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OpenSpace has launched its Visual Intelligence Platform for construction, which is designed to turn reality data into what the company describes as “trusted, actionable intelligence.”

The platform helps optimise field workflows such as punch lists and issue logging, while also delivering business insights including percent complete and productivity tracking.

“With OpenSpace’s Visual Intelligence Platform, we finally have real-time visibility into what’s happening on all our projects, across our entire business,” said Paul Chambers, project director, Skanska UK. “Instead of relying on delayed reports, our teams can spot issues immediately, make faster decisions, and reduce costly surprises. It’s a new level of confidence for both our field teams and our leadership.”

OpenSpace has also expanded its portfolio with two new products — OpenSpace Field and OpenSpace Progress Tracking — joining its established lineup of OpenSpace Capture, OpenSpace BIM+, and OpenSpace Air.

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OpenSpace Field is billed as a field-first system of work powered by Spatial AI. With just a smartphone, teams can capture, track, and manage site data, with every image automatically pinned to the right location in floorplans and aligned to BIM models.

These capabilities integrate with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud to improve coordination. According to OpenSpace, beta customers have reported 85% time savings when addressing common field tasks like punch lists and logging issues.

“With the new AI features of OpenSpace Field, we can take a photo, say what we see, and trigger work in our project management system,” says Felipe Dominguez, product manager, construction technology at Suffolk.

“It saves us time, and it helps all of our stakeholders, from trade partners to owners, stay aligned to keep the project moving forward.”

OpenSpace Progress Tracking is designed to turn reality data into ‘high-level insights’ to validate work-in-place for billing, identify schedule risks early by comparing actual progress to planned milestones, and deliver what the company describes as trusted progress summaries to all stakeholders. It also integrates with schedules in P6, Asta, Microsoft Project and Excel.

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