Construction industry making progress on digital road
Use of drones and digital fabrication catching on, but industry fragmentation, squeezed margins and lack of skilled labour remain hurdles
Singapore
MAINBOARD-LISTED Lum Chang Holdings began using drones for aerial construction site surveillance in 2018 - a decision that has since proven invaluable.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and the company had to split its workforce, Lum Chang was still able to submit updated photos of project sites in its weekly reports - thanks to remote surveillance by the drones.
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