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FUTUREBUILD
Taking place alongside Tech Show London was their smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth and the
the 18th. Futurebuild exhibition and conference HomeWhiz app. The programme wizard selects
and for those electronics professionals who were the optimal wash-cycle for each load, with new
prepared to venture across the concourse at programmes available to download to match
ExCel there was some interesting technology on specific needs. “
show.
The Role of Technology in Offsite Construction
Redefining Appliances
The article ‘Redefining how we build’ by Dr. Ehsan
The official guide to Futurebuild was Noroozinejad of the Urban Transformations
incorporated into the January/February issue Research Centre at Western Sydney University,
of Showhome magazine, where, in addition to Australia, in Issue 41 (January/February 2024) of
an introduction to tech-trench bathrooms by the journal Offsite, explains in more depth how
Geberit’s Product and Marketing Director for the specific areas of electronic engineering are now
UK Pete Davis, and the Washbot® Smart Toilet, beginning to have an impact on the construction
Showhome Managing Editor Rebecca Spayne sector, and offsite construction in particular.
explained how smart technology was redefining
First on the author’s list is drones and remote
people’s interaction with everyday household
monitoring with drones now ‘indispensible’
appliances:
for aerial photography, surveying and remote
‘ AI-powered efficiency stands as a beacon of monitoring, enhancing site security, tracking
innovation with embedded artificial intelligence progress, and enabling inspection of hard-to-
and machine learning algorithms empowering reach areas:
appliances to discern and adapt to user habits,
‘ As drone technology advances, its integration into
dynamically optimising settings for peak
offsite construction is expected to deepen, with
efficiency. We can expect to see a greater number
potential applications in logistics management
of new build kitchens with refrigerators that discern
and real-time adjustment of project plans . ‘
temperature adjustments based on individual
usage patterns or washing machines adeptly Next, smart sensors are highlighted, embedded
selecting optimal cycles for varied fabric types, all within construction materials or placed around the
autonomously. ‘ site so as to provide critical data on environmental
conditions, structural integrity and material
The author then highlights developments by
quality, including the facilitation of predictive
Beko Appliance Partners that introduce AI-
maintenance and the potential reduction of errors
Sense technology in washing machines that
and rework.
automatically and intelligently identify the
load weight, soil level, fabric type and rinse AI and machine vision are viewed as being ‘set
requirements of each load in order to optimise to transform offsite construction through the
detergent, energy and water use. Mike Beech, automation of design, enhancement of precision
National Contracts Specification Manager for Beko in the manufacture of components, and the
Appliance Partners, is quoted as follows: optimisation of logistics:
“ Users are able to control and monitor their ‘ By analysing vast datasets, AI can predict
washing machine or dishwasher remotely using project outcomes, optimise resource allocation,
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