Construction technology firm, Buildots has announced the launch of an interactive AI chatbot that serves as an assistance for process management.
The tool, known as Dot, is said to be capable of answering questions with up-to-date information about the status of building activities.
Said to be the first of its kind in the construction sector, Dot leverages Buildots’ comprehensive dataset and cutting-edge GenAI to provide instant, actionable insights in response to direct questions.
Buildots says the tool cross-references multiple data points to provide in-depth analysis, making it easier to measure progress, track implementation, and provide visibility to resolve issues before they escalate.
Roy Danon, co-founder and chief executive of Buildots, said: “[O]ur mission has always been to enable better construction management to allow site leaders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
“With Dot, we’re enabling a whole new way of accessing project information, as if they’re speaking with a colleague, receiving precise insights when they need them. This AI assistant is transformative, giving project teams superpowers in terms of how they can access and interpret project data to enhance decision-making.”
According to Buildots, Dot answers construction teams’ construction-related queries, providing the type of detailed insights that enable a step-up in performance. Users ask Dot about progress percentages, task completions, or trade-specific updates using everyday language. They can follow up on those questions to dig deep and get invaluable information that would otherwise be difficult or time consuming to obtain.
Dot is also said to provide answers for work readiness start and end dates, and even handles more complex queries with multiple criteria, uncovering deeper insights and connecting disparate data points.
The tool is powered by OpenAI’s latest GPT models, “rigorously” trained by Buildots to work for the construction sector, the company says. It translates natural language queries into actionable insights by interpreting requests and querying Buildots’ comprehensive project database.
Trent Nichols, national BIM director at US construction firm, JE Dunn, said: “I think it’s perfect. Very rarely am I wowed by the functionality that software vendors add. With Buildots, not only can you track progress, but now you also have this AI assistant that allows you to ask questions about your project progress and dive into it. It’s a no-brainer.”
Nick Leach, director of digital construction at Sir Robert McAlpine, said: “There is real value and potential in the use of Dot. I can see more members across our project teams, including our senior executives, engaging further and getting value from this new functionality in their day-to-day adoption and enhancing business insights that it will potentially bring.”
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