2024-12-22T00:48:08-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150232680/balfour-beatty-uses-augmented-reality-eyeglasses-on-construction-sites Sean Joyner 2020-10-12T14:19:00-04:00 >2020-10-13T16:31:49-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bde1e31f3429e804e4549388d2311484.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The company recently purchased three pairs of Vuzix Blade smart AR glasses that have a built-in camera that provides a view of jobsite walkthroughs or inspections, a boon during a time when travel restrictions can keep stakeholders away from a project. The smart glasses connect to hot spots on tablets or smartphones.</p></em><br /><br /><p>According to&nbsp;<em>Construction Dive,&nbsp;</em>Balfour Beatty US is using augmented reality (AR) eyeglasses on jobsites for safety and other inspections, meetings with clients and to work with drones. Cameron Wahl, the senior technology specialist with the company, has already seen "immediate benefits on RFIs and inspections" on Texas jobsites.</p>