Komatsu Smart Construction integrates AI in latest solution

The Edge solution is a device designed to facilitate accurate drone surveys and convert drone flights into point clouds (Photo: Komatsu Smart Construction)

The partnership is part of the EarthBrain joint-venture involving Komatsu, NTT Communications, Sony Semiconductor, and Nomura Research Institute.

The goal is said to be to promote digitalisation and advancement in drone surveying processes.

The Edge solution is a device designed to facilitate accurate drone surveys and convert drone flights into point clouds, making it suitable for both experts and beginners. The EarthBrain partnership is said to enhance construction processes through digital transformation to boost productivity, improve worksite safety, and promote environmental sustainability.

Komatsu Smart Construction now includes a terrain mapping tool that utilises AI to eliminate obstacles, such as machinery and buildings, from drone surveys. This reduces the need for manual adjustments after data capture.

Bart Vingerhoets, senior commercial manager at Komatsu Smart Construction, said, “I’m extremely proud to launch this new version of Edge into multiple markets. At Komatsu Smart Construction we’re committed to helping professionals within our sector increase productivity to ultimately save time and money.

“A major benefit of our updated Edge solution is its ability to speed up data processing from drone surveys to create a fully accurate, digital twin. When connected with the Smart Construction Dashboard solution, the 3D terrain maps available will save time spent on the jobsite and the data collected including volume, percentage of progress and location on site can be collected quickly and efficiently.”

The updated Edge solution was initially unveiled at the Intermat exhibition in Paris in April 2024 and is now available across multiple European markets Germany, France, Austria, Poland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.