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INDUSTRY INSIGHT
Trimble Sees Trends
tech professionals explore expanding applications
By Tom Matthews
rimble is a global technology company
founded in 1978 with a mission to
" transform the way the world works. "
Headquartered in Westminster, Colorado,
Trimble serves customers worldwide in the
industries of construction, geospatial, utilities,
transportation, and more. Executives at
Trimble share these insights for technological
trends in 2025.
PRECISE POSITIONING
Positioning precision may seem like table
stakes when it comes to construction
technology, but GNSS technology continues
to evolve, becoming even more accurate and
better in harsh conditions than at any point
in history. We expect to see an increase both
in GNSS positioning accuracy and in tailored
solutions to meet different user needs.
GNSS consistency will also take on extra
importance in 2025, when solar storms are
expected to reach their peak, with widespread
disruptions to radio signals impacting the
operations that rely on GNSS positioning even
in mid-latitude regions. Contractors relying
on GNSS should explore their options now
to mitigate against these disturbances and
decrease downtime and loss of productivity in
2025. - Elwyn McLachlan, vice president, civil
solutions, Trimble
AI AND MACHINE LEARNING
Fifty-nine percent of respondents of a recent
Trimble survey said that artificial intelligence
and machine learning (AI/ML) will be one
of the biggest trends in 2025, and for good
reason-it has and will continue to transform
the construction industry due to the many
efficiencies it brings. From automating
processes to improving decision-making to
enhancing team productivity, we expect AI/
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and drones-are becoming more affordable
and versatile, with greatly simplified datamanagement
capabilities. From the realitycapture
data from these sensors, advancing
software capabilities will extract actionable
information to reduce the time site crews
spend physically capturing data, reducing the
need for employees on active roadways and
jobsites. - Khrystyna Bezborodova, product
manager, feature extraction, Trimble
ML to continue to streamline the construction
industry, creating more efficient, costeffective,
and safer construction projects. -
Aviad Almagor, VP of tech innovation, Trimble
REALITY CAPTURE
Reality capture has proven its value for years,
and new building tools will make it easier for
more people to get in the game. These tools
will not only offer a precise representation of
the construction progress but also serve as a
common language, so that anyone, anywhere,
with any device can access and benefit from
reality-capture data. This includes enabling
people to capture scans and images directly
from their phones and tablets, as well as
robust massive areas captured at scale with
mobile mapping. This shared visual and
data-driven narrative is essential in aligning
everyone's efforts towards a common goal,
reducing conflicts and misunderstandings. -
Nathan Patton, product marketing manager,
field systems, Trimble
WORKSITE SAFETY TECH
The benefits of cutting-edge technology for
jobsite safety will become more evident in
2025. Field-focused solutions-layout tools,
laser scanners, mobile mapping systems,
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
Purchasing technology hardware, software,
and services using a subscription is one of the
most important-and most popular-recent
innovations in the construction industry. Over
the past 18 months, adoption of subscriptions
has accelerated and proven to be a way for
contractors of all sizes to maximize both their
budgets and their technology investments.
We expect to see a maturation of subscription
offerings in the coming year, both in terms of
subscription programs and features, and in
terms of adoption. - Elwyn McLachlan, vice
president, civil solutions, Trimble
ROBOTICS/AUTOMATION
Robotics, automation, and autonomous
machines will continue to play an important
part in the future of construction, and the
safety and security of location data will be a
key driver. In addition to delivering benefits
in the field, these solutions will add value
through data collection and analysis that can
be used for predictive insights and lead to
incremental productivity gains. Autonomous
machines will continue to move out of test
sites and into field trials in 2025, continuing
their steady march forward. - Nathan
Patton, product marketing manager, field
systems, Trimble
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