In mid August, Ford Chief Executive, Mark Fields, announced plans to have fully self-driving cars available for sale by 2021. The cars will be unrolled first as a ride sharing mechanism before they will be made available to the general public a few years later. Fields commented about Ford’s future strategy to the LA Times,Read more

JBKnowledge’s BIM Services Director, Josh Bone, using the Microsoft Hololens  On April 15, 2013, Google released Google Glass. The response was underwhelming.  Consumers who paid the hefty $1,500 price tag to join the Google Glass Explorer Program were introduced to an undersized display, with a lack of accompanying software, which left users with a lowerRead more

As the construction industry continues to grow, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to give them a competitive edge. Contractors are increasingly turning to the latest cloud technologies to enhance their productivity, collaboration, and agility within the industry. While these cloud solutions offer benefits in communication efforts and managing projects, they also pose significant risksRead more

Last week, JBKnowledge CEO, James Benham, presented at Texas A&M University’s TEDx Event on the topic of how technology is rewriting the rules of the built world and construction. During the presentation, James sorted through the latest technology trends, solutions and devices that are evolving construction projects. He also reviewed real companies who are researching and implementing the latestRead more

The importance and benefits of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has grown significantly in the construction industry. After realizing these benefits and the growing need to implement BIM on projects, the United Kingdom set a strategic plan to require all government contractors be compliant with Level 2 Building Information Modeling. It has been a couple ofRead more

Wearable technology has been around for decades, however, it hasn’t become popular until recently. The reason for this instant popularity is based on the fact that wearables have become increasingly more affordable and practical. Users no longer have to wear a heavy box on their head, implement wires to stay connected or preserve battery lifeRead more

Construction Executive released an article on technology that bolsters construction safety, productivity and data-driven decisions featuring JBKnowledge’s augmented and virtual reality app, SmartReality, and JBKnowledge CEO, James Benham. In the article, Benham discusses the advantages of wearables, stating “Companies will throw away their display monitors because of visual wearables that can project displays anywhere they want in theirRead more

JBKnowledge, Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2016 AGC IT Forum Conference August 3rd-5th in Chicago, Illinois. We will be showcasing our technology solutions; SmartBid for online bid management, SmartCompliance for insurance certificate tracking and compliance management, SmartReality augmented and virtual reality mobile app, and SmartInsight construction network. Also learn about the wide range ofRead more

Bradley Corp released an article demonstrating how companies use virtual reality and augmented reality to optimize client experiences. The article featured JBKnowledge’s SmartReality+ video, which showcased an augmented reality prefab industrial MEP skid. The article goes on to summarize how VR/AR technologies are transitioning from just ideas to helpful decision making tools within the design-construction process. To readRead more

Hard Hat Hub released an article recommending the top five construction industry podcasts, ranking the ConTechTrio as the number one podcast! The article goes on to summarize all five top podcasts and their benefit to the construction industry as a whole. To read Hard Hat Hub’s full article, click here.Read more