Inteligência Artificial redefinirá futuro da engenharia, diz empresário

Understand How Artificial Intelligence in Construction Will Redefine the Future of Engineering

Written by Arthur Santos Eustachio

Published on 23/01/2024 at 14:16

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The Construction Sector Has Experienced Remarkable Transformations Over The Last Two Decades, And The Expectation Is That It Will Continue To Witness Crucial Developments Throughout 2024. According To Will Temperley, Founder Of Fortis Foundations, A Civil Engineering Company, Artificial Intelligence Is About To Permanently Remodel The Scenario

The Rapid Advancement Of Technology Has Brought About A Fundamental Shift In The Approach To Constructing New Infrastructure And Designing Durable Buildings. The Influence Of Artificial Intelligence In Civil Engineering Is Recognized As A Determining Factor In This Evolution.

Revolution In Design: Creativity Driven By AI

Traditionally, The Engineering Design Process Was Labor-Intensive, Involving Iterative Prototyping With Revisions And Exhaustive Testing. “Artificial Intelligence Emerges As A Transformative Force, Introducing Unprecedented Levels Of Creativity And Efficiency. Generative Design, Driven By AI, Is Central To This Transformation”, Says Temperley.

As He Explains, Generative Design Uses Algorithms And Machine Learning To Explore A Vast Range Of Possibilities Based On The Input Data. Engineers Set Design Parameters, And The AI System Generates Solutions Considering Material Properties, Manufacturing Constraints, And Performance Requirements. This Process Leads To Optimized Designs, Going Beyond The Capabilities Of Human Designers.

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Application In The Rail Industry And Current Challenges

In The Rail Industry, Generative Design Could Provide Solutions To Current Challenges, Such As Capacity Shortages And Outdated Networks. “With AI Technology, Engineers Have The Opportunity To Create Sophisticated Designs That Meet Capacity Demands, Increase Reliability, And Enable An Efficient Network”, Adds Temperley.

Smart Project Management With AI

Moreover, AI Can Also Be An Effective Tool In Project Management, Anticipating Delays, Identifying Critical Paths, And Creating Timelines. Furthermore, It Can Assess Safety Risks And Respond To Different Scenarios, Providing Accurate Risk Assessments.

Site Inspection Can Be Streamlined, Utilizing Virtual Reality And Chatbots For Regular Communication. Automation Offers Efficiency And Speed, Making The Adoption Of This Technology Essential To Drive The Construction Industry In 2024.

Understand How Artificial Intelligence in Construction Will Redefine the Future of Engineering

Revolution In Design: Creativity Driven By AI

Application In The Rail Industry And Current Challenges

Smart Project Management With AI

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

Almost 10,000 km/h, 110,000 feet altitude, and New York–Paris in less than an hour: Venus Aerospace tests a rotating detonation engine and aims to transform the Stargazer into a reusable Mach 9 hypersonic plane, but still needs to prove that the promise moves beyond the prototype.

Air bubbles from 3 million years ago extracted from Antarctic ice reveal that the current level of CO₂ has already surpassed that of the ancient, warm world, when the sea was up to 20 meters higher and there were no factories or cars burning fuel.

Brazil went to China to seek money and technology to reinvent TV and bring the internet to places where fiber does not reach. The mission negotiated with the BRICS Bank led by Dilma and paved the way for a Chinese rival of Starlink to connect the Amazon.

About 150 workers are driving, one by one, 4,585 BYD electric cars off a 220-meter ship at the Port of Itajaí. The 48-hour mega-operation is the largest shipment from the Chinese automaker in Santa Catarina this year.

Understand How Artificial Intelligence in Construction Will Redefine the Future of Engineering

Revolution In Design: Creativity Driven By AI

Application In The Rail Industry And Current Challenges

Smart Project Management With AI

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

While Saudi Arabia and Qatar are already closing a 300-kilometer-per-hour bullet train to connect the capitals in two years, Brazil is still at the stage of auctioning the first freight railway that should actually come to fruition.

Egypt built an entire capital from scratch in the middle of the desert, with the tallest tower in Africa and the largest cathedral in the Middle East, to relieve Cairo of the burden of more than twenty million people.

Santa Catarina invests R$ 1 billion against the risk of El Niño, accelerates work on dams, cleans rivers, delivers 641 bridges and 126 water trucks, and prepares 295 municipalities for heavy rains, floods, and landslides still in 2026.

Building a 95-square-meter house in 2026 can start at around R$ 185,000 at the reference base and exceed R$ 330,000 in high standard, but the final cost depends on the land, finishing, fees, and the region, with the South of the country being among the most expensive in Brazil.

A small church built in 7 weeks in 1961 stands surrounded by skyscrapers in Balneário Camboriú, the city with the most expensive square meter in Brazil, accommodating only 60 people and defying decades of verticalization and luxury on the coast of Santa Catarina.

Almost 10,000 km/h, 110,000 feet altitude, and New York–Paris in less than an hour: Venus Aerospace tests a rotating detonation engine and aims to transform the Stargazer into a reusable Mach 9 hypersonic plane, but still needs to prove that the promise moves beyond the prototype.

Air bubbles from 3 million years ago extracted from Antarctic ice reveal that the current level of CO₂ has already surpassed that of the ancient, warm world, when the sea was up to 20 meters higher and there were no factories or cars burning fuel.

Brazil went to China to seek money and technology to reinvent TV and bring the internet to places where fiber does not reach. The mission negotiated with the BRICS Bank led by Dilma and paved the way for a Chinese rival of Starlink to connect the Amazon.

About 150 workers are driving, one by one, 4,585 BYD electric cars off a 220-meter ship at the Port of Itajaí. The 48-hour mega-operation is the largest shipment from the Chinese automaker in Santa Catarina this year.