Komatsu building AI into construction sites

Construction sites remain one of the more dangerous workplaces due to the presence of heavy machinery, uneven terrain and continuous activity. To help alleviate some of these issues, Komatsu, one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, is bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to the work site. The company is taking the next step in its SmartConstruction initiative to improve worker's safety along with increasing productivity.

To achieve these improvements, Komatsu has partnered with Nvidia to leverage their AI technologies in this new environment. Nvidia is well-known for its medical, robotics and automotive partnerships. However, the construction industry brings a new set of challenges for the tech company with its constantly changing terrain and heavy machine capabilities. AI is central to reducing these issues.