The technology behind OpenSpace’s patent-pending algorithms and 360 photo documentation software is the culmination of nearly two decades of combined research and development using these foundational technologies. The team first began working in computer vision and big data visualization back at MIT, where they were earning their PhDs. Similar to the technology behind self-driving cars, these algorithms have been adapted for the construction industry by our team of PhDs from MIT, CalTech, Stanford and Berkeley. Learn more about OpenSpace’s 360 photo documentation and analytics technology.
For general contractors, staying on top of the progress of multiple trade partners is challenging, not to mention anxiety-inducing. When things go wrong, it can be tricky to assign responsibility or figure out who is responsive for rework. Max Sanchez, an Assistant Superintendent for Suffolk, experienced this first-hand in the midst of a Ritz-Carlton Residences…
These are unprecedented times for our industry. In states including New York and Pennsylvania, non-emergency construction work has come to a halt by executive order. In the Bay Area, some residential projects are permitted to continue, though all commercial construction has been shut down. Though OSHA has released guidelines on preparing workplaces for COVID-19, there’s…
Amid concerns about COVID-19 and social distancing, many construction projects have been deemed “essential” business by various governments. On our side, we’ve seen customers use OpenSpace with greater frequency—and with a greater variety of stakeholders—over the past few weeks. We spoke with one such customer, Adam Settino of Lee Kennedy, to learn how OpenSpace is…
