Modeling software company Autodesk has acquired BIM (building information modeling) platform Assemble Systems, as the former aims to bolster its offering for the construction industry. The deal – financial details of which…
3D Printing: The Coolest Objects We Can Make Today
3D printing has come a long way. The first 3D-printed object was a small, black cup-shaped item, created by Colorado native Chuck Hull in 1983. Back then Hull called his breakthrough “stereolithography”.…
Valuer.ai’s Taylor Ryan: Why are Startups Disrupting Construction?
The construction industry is known for being less innovative and reluctant to embrace the benefits of modern technology than any other industry. Though we are getting very close to a world where…
Breaking the Digital Walls: The Industrialization of Construction
Construction companies are increasingly tapping venture capital funding. In 2010, few or no start ups would seek Sand Hill Road or Bay Area investors for Series A or Series B. But in…