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Researchers based at the Drexel University College of Engineering have devised a new method for performing structural safety inspections using autonomous robots aided by machine learning technology. The article they published recently in the Elsevier journal Automation in Construction presented... View full entry
Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona has served as the host for a major projection mapping artwork by Sofia Crespo over the weekend. Titled Structures of Being, the event drew 95,000 visitors across its showing on January 27th and 28th. Image credit: Claudia Maurino Image credit: Claudia... View full entry
Refik Anadol Studio has announced the creation of the “world’s first open-source generative AI model dedicated to nature.” Titled 'Large Nature Model,' the model is trained “solely on nature’s inherent intelligence” as opposed to the conventional approach to AI large language model... View full entry
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have unveiled a “first-of-its-kind AI model” that can help policymakers identify and prioritize houses for retrofitting and other decarbonizing measures. The deep learning model, trained by researchers from the university’s Department of... View full entry
Refik Anadol has made history as one of two prominent digital artists to have their works acquired into the permanent collection of the 94-year-old Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. The museum announced its acquisition of Anadol’s 2022 Generative AI piece Unsupervised – Machine... View full entry
A team of researchers from The Ohio State University has developed a machine learning technique that converts old urban maps into three-dimensional digital models. According to the team, the models could potentially revolutionize research involving historic neighborhoods and the economic... View full entry
Archinect's Lexicon focuses on newly invented (or adopted) vocabulary within the architectural community. For this installment, we're featuring a term that was recently presented in an Archinect feature article on the architectural implications of generative AI tools such as... View full entry
Archinect's Lexicon focuses on newly invented (or adopted) vocabulary within the architectural community. For this installment, we're featuring a term that has risen to prominence with the advent of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E. "Hallucination" in the context of... View full entry
The Israeli startup SWAPP has raised $11.5 million in funding for its solution for the streamlined creation and management of architectural construction documents. The platform, which has now raised $18.5 million since its founding, describes itself as providing clients with “AI-powered... View full entry
Autodesk has unveiled a new software program that integrates automation and artificial intelligence-powered insights. Autodesk Forma is described by the company as an “industry cloud” that will use AI to “simplify the exploration of design concepts, offload repetitive tasks, and help... View full entry
Quick linksFeature articles for Archinect In-Depth: Artificial IntelligenceNews articles for Archinect In-Depth: Artificial IntelligenceGenerative Futures: An AI + Architecture Storytelling ChallengeAt Archinect, we are excited to announce the launch of Archinect In-Depth, a new initiative... View full entry
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a new method to digitally simulate hurricanes. Using data derived from 100 years of hurricane monitoring, infused with modern AI techniques, the researchers suggest that simulating the trajectory and wind... View full entry
Istanbul-born media artist and design innovator Refik Anadol has quickly become a household name with his mind-bending, data-driven art. This year, Anadol continues to push what's possible during his visual backdrop debut at the 65th annual Grammy Awards. "The collaboration with... View full entry
Google launched a new mode for Maps on Wednesday, designed to give users a more real-life look at the places they’re going before they even go. The new Immersive View is sort of a Street View in the sky: you can look over a location from above to get a sense of the neighborhood and then drop to street level to see the specific spots you might want to hit up. — The Verge
The feature was revealed at Google’s I/O 2022 Keynote address in which CEO Sundar Pichai also introduced a new flood forecasting feature and expanded capabilities of the 15-year-old Maps project made possible through advancements in AI technology. Pichai says the company now has 1.6 billion... View full entry
The ten winners of the Construction Startup Competition 2021 have been announced by CEMEX Ventures, recognizing the most promising startup companies in the construction sector for this year. The overall winner of the competition was Document Crunch, an AI-powered software which can identify and... View full entry
