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Group D Topics: HVAC, Sensors, Database, AI, and Future

Three Tech Trends Shifting the BIM Industry in 2016

By: Dennis Williams

Date: 07/21/16

http://www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2016/issue_80.html

The article by Dennis Williams describes the relationships between BIM and elements of the AEC (Architect Engineer and construction) industry. It inter relates building automation, Cloud databases, and augmented reality. It drives its point using hvac automations and building sensors as inputs for BIM.  The article discusses the capabilities of pairing building automation with the Internet of things. In todays world we already make use of these combination at a small scale. The use of smart building thermostats, communicative fridges and reactive lighting already embody this combination. On a more advanced scale pairing BIM software with the Internet of things could become a major development. Building engineers and architects already make use of software that tracks and estimates water and energy use in buildings. This software with the Internet of things would automate response to real time data the building is already tracking. The article makes a compelling argument that the future use would monitor occupant’s behavior in a building and will cause building systems to act accordingly for optimal performance.

The article later discusses a highly beneficial upgrade in database technology, the ability to access the “cloud” remotely. The cloud is referred to as an online database the securely upholds file and data. This technology allows you to access this data in multiple locations around the world to help ease the process of construction. Further advancements of the cloud capabilities is ability to work on a file or access data simultaneously with other colleagues. This ability cuts down time spent on meetings and back and forth communication or transportation.

Last paragraphs of article discusses augmented reality applications and their benefits to AEC (Architect Engineer and construction) industry, more specifically architects. I am however more interested in the future use of this technology. In today’s world augmented reality and virtual reality aid designers and architects to visualize and interact with designs drawn up with BIM. The future of this technology could demonstrate to engineer’s deflection in beams, it could allow architects take on the role of an occupant in a space and make use of the building in different scenarios to optimize building design.

The interrelationship of HVAC, Sensors, Database, AI, and Future prove highly beneficial to the AEC industry.

Khemlani, Lachmi. “Three Tech Trends Shifting the BIM Industry in 2016AECbytes Viewpoint #80 (July 21, 2016).” Three Tech Trends Shifting the BIM Industry in 2016: AECbytes Viewpoint, www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2016/issue_80.html.

COMMENTS:

Marino da Costa Comment: I like the light you shed on the health issues of humans on the tasks of hammering an drilling in construction.  would have liked a metric on how bad the effects are on human health and how more efficiently robots will be able to carry out that task compared to humans.
Amisial Comment: I liked your outlook on AI i would like to say i feel the same regarding its advancement. However i am skeptical about what it could mean for the future and would recommend immediate regulations. The earlier we understand and control AI abilities the safer the advancement for society.

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Robotics, Future:

It is known that many new technologies concerning robotics are being developed all around the world as of late. One of the most impressive has been self-driving cars such as the ones Tesla has recently released to the public. But what about a car that literally does not allow a human to drive it? It is being predicted that within 2019 GM will release a car that does not have steering wheel or pedals at all! Furthermore, they are trying to get the laws associated with driving in general changed completely on the argument that the current laws are made with human based drivers in mind and will not apply anymore if people no longer need to drive a vehicle manually themselves. However, many questions have been raised such as, where will the steering wheel go? And what about an emergency manual stop? Another idea to take into consideration is what this will mean for more congested areas? Will this help or hurt traffic or get in the way of emergency vehicles? Even though I think that in a perfect world the idea of self driving cars would be a lot more beneficial when it comes to traffic, accidents, human error and overall ease of access, I do not know if I personally am ready for this big of a leap into the future of AI in vehicular versions.

Title: GM Says Car With No Steering Wheel Or Pedals Ready For Streets In 2019

Author: Merrit Kennedy

Date: January 12, 2018

Link: https://www.evernote.com/pub/aengineer/ae-510#st=p&n=fd08e634-922c-4be7-a980-96e0b3615b07&t=df61eb02-f50b-454a-bd8b-0e016822db0b

AI, Software, Future:

As AI becomes further and further developed and then incorporated into our society, many changes will start to occur. Some of these might be small but larger issues will be discussed and regulated by broad legislation within our government. Before anything can be decided by any committees, an exact definition of what exactly AI is needs to be determined. Since in its simplest form AI just means robots that do things that humans can do it is very difficult to draw the line at what human actions they should or should not be programmed to carry out. Some of the greatest minds that have ever existed such as Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are afraid that AI might pose a greater threat to humanity than we can realize just yet. Even more scary than that, we must consider what AI could do to individual privacy since algorithms used can be taken from any system of any business or individual. Although we now see AI as a very useful tool to make the most of many growing fields within today’s society, there are many aspects that we have not yet considered. In my opinion, it will probably be a lot more beneficial than hurtful but I would like to know and maintain my own personal privacy to a certain level. This does not go to say however, that we do not willingly bring forms of AI into our own homes. Devices such as Amazon’s Alexa, iPhone’s Siri and Google matched devices are already so widespread that we cannot grasp how much could be found out about us even if we tried (also it would probably be too scary to even want to know). In the end though, I do think that there are way more positives if AI can be incorporated safely into people’s every day lives.

Title: Leave AI Alone

Author: Andrew Burt

Date: January 4, 2018

Link: https://www.evernote.com/pub/aengineer/ae-510#st=p&n=09262555-447f-41b9-b3f5-f3fbdfbd01fa&t=03ca947a-fa7c-48da-b621-c410f674d57f