Free trial of AI-powered structural timber design software reduces construction waste by up to 80%

North American construction engineers and designers can now find optimal timber designs with a click of a button North American construction engineers and designers are now being offered a free trial of DAISY (Design Artificial Intelligence System), a timber floor design software that allows structural engineers to produce timber designs automatically, while reducing the cost […] The post Free trial of AI-powered structural timber design software reduces construction waste by up to 80% appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

UIC team to protect US Navy divers with AI

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is developing an artificial intelligence system that will aim to protect US Navy divers from harmful waterborne pathogens. Researchers have been awarded a two year grant of $725,000 from the US Office of Naval Research for the project, which could help to improve understanding of the health risks that […] The post UIC team to protect US Navy divers with AI appeared first on The Engineer.

New AI system predicts building emissions rates in under a second

Computer scientists at Loughborough University have partnered with Cundall to create an artificial intelligence system that can predict building emissions rates (BER). The post New AI system predicts building emissions rates in under a second appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Gives Longer Advance Warning of Ozone Issues

University of Houston Research Team Finds “Holy Grail” of Air Quality Forecasting HOUSTON — Ozone levels in the earth’s troposphere (the lowest level of our atmosphere) can now be forecasted with accuracy up to two weeks in advance, a remarkable improvement over current systems that can accurately predict ozone levels only three days ahead. The new […] The post Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Gives Longer Advance Warning of Ozone Issues appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

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