Ankur Mitra
Research Assistant
Email: ankur.mitra@tudublin.ie
Tel: 0899593441
Project Title: A-EYE Control Tower: AI-Driven Visibility Platform to Improve Productivity on Construction Sites.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Mulville
Driven by artificial intelligence, A-EYE is a construction visualisation platform that captures passive visual and numerical real-time data to deliver mission-critical information in an accessible form. A-EYE’s control tower and sensors can monitor labour and machinery performance, automate project logistics, and facilitate team-wide collaboration on and off construction sites.
The disruptive technology has been developed by locally-owned Evercam and GagaMuller construction technology firms. The technology results from the intelligent integration of GagaMuller’s advanced construction planning system and Evercam’s innovative on-site construction cameras network. Moreover, Technological University (TU) Dublin will contribute to the project as a research- performing organisation through its senior academic staff proficient in conducting and disseminating relevant industrial research.
A-EYE project is funded by the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund and falls under the direct administration and endorsement of Enterprise Ireland. The project was initiated in November 2021 and will last for three years. A-EYE will be developed and piloted in an operational environment within large construction sites in Ireland to measure, test, and evaluate its benefits prior to the future commercialisation of the technology nationwide and globally.
Project Title: Automation of physical compliance inspection during construction phase of a project lifecycle.
Supervisors: Dr. Mark Mulville, Dr. Uchenna Sampson Igwe
A construction project includes several compliance requirements that need to be checked at multiple levels and at different phases of the project. Failure to adhere to these regulations due to resource constraints or oversight can yield significant consequences. Currently, compliance verification on sites predominantly relies on manual processes which are prone to error and encumbered by challenges such as time, cost, and reliance on human judgment. Further, regulations are often complex for on-site supervisors to comprehend. Though digital solutions aiming to automate inspection processes have entered the market, they have fallen short of expectations.
This research comprehensively examines the current practices, challenges, and barriers that hinder efficient compliance on construction sites. Employing a three-pillar framework encompassing regulations, behaviour, and technology, the thesis aims to gain a holistic understanding of these issues. Subsequently, the study intends to harness digitalisation to improve the current compliance process while addressing the associated issues. The research will employ a mixed-methods approach, utilising surveys, and interviews to assess current inspection practices in Ireland. Resulting data will be used to develop case studies, using digital technologies to advance the compliance process enhancing digital transparency, workflow productivity and overall compliance efficiency.