Drones are good!
Happy international drone day!
The day which celebrates all the good things which drones are doing now, and will do in the future. And regardless of...
The ‘Natural’ evolution of innovation
At the annual Autodesk University conference this year, Jeff Kowalski of Autodesk said the following during the opening keynote:
Nature only moves forward, and for...
Smart Home Part 5 – Control lights using opening and motion...
One of the great things about taking on a project such as home automation is experimenting with the different combinations of devices. Take lighting...
Removing previous version Autodesk software using the Uninstall Tool
It's a new Autodesk year for product launches, which means it's time for that annual upgrade cycle of installing new versions. And that usually means...
Smart Home Part 3 – Data storage and analysis
Let's talk about data. How it's captured, stored, and analysed.
My Home Assistant hub is now starting to gather very basic data. Although, I can be...
3DR new Site Scan updates for drone data capture – January...
As a former user of Site Scan on Android, when switching to the iOS app there was a noticeable feature absent. The ability to...
Google Cardboard now works with WebVR on Chrome
Google recently brought WebVR to Chrome, and now it's available on Google Cardboard. Previously only available on Daydream enabled phones with a Daydream viewer, the...
Autodesk BIM 360 Docs receives file ‘links’
Autodesk released the April update to BIM 360 Docs, which is their approach to cloud based document management for the AEC industry. And while...
InsiteVR adds VR Analytics for better architectural virtual design
Virtual reality has barely begun to leave its mark on the architectural and design industry. Often it's used as a tool for immersive engagement,...
Synthetic Sensors makes today’s smart devices feel dumb
In my quest to add smarts to my home, I'm quickly learning that it's harder than it looks. When you finally do find the...
Boston Dynamics’ top dog in construction
Earlier this year, Boston Dynamics showed the world they were close to commercialising their Spot Mini Robot. Leaving many wondering which industries they might...
The relevance of Google’s ‘Project Tango’ to the AEC industry
Google's Project Tango is certainly an interesting piece of technology.
If you haven't already heard what it is, simply put it's technology that allows hardware...