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Artificial Intelligence

The research group Artificial Intelligence investigates various use cases of AI in the construction industry. These include image processing, drawing interpretation, and text analysis. In image processing, visual data sources such as image and video data are used to enable precise object localization and to support complex tasks such as inspections at building sites. For example, visual fire safety inspections can be automated by recognizing and inspecting fire safety equipment in images and providing this information to facility management. Laborious processes like damage detection and documentation can also be automated using cameras and AI. Drawing interpretation deals with the automatic evaluation of floor plans and construction drawings in order to enable the automatic processing of archived, analog drawings. In particular, Deep Learning-based computer vision methods are used for this purpose. Text analysis is used to process unstructured text documents in a way that resembles human reasoning. This allows quick and accurate identification of insights in the data. Text analysis can be used, for example, to extract and analyze information from construction drawings or building regulations.

Image Processing

This research field deals with the use of AI for the extraction of information from visual data sources such as images and videos. The focus is on the precise localization of objects as well as the subsequent processing of the extracted data to enable complex tasks such as automated construction machinery monitoring.

Drawing Interpretation

This research field deals with the automatic interpretation of floor plans and construction drawings in order to make these drawings, which are usually archived in analog form, digitally usable again. Deep learning-based computer vision methods are primarily used for this purpose. Depending on the application, geometric and semantic information is extracted from the drawings.

Text Analysis

This research area uses AI to evaluate text documents by using Natural Language Processing (NLP). This makes text analysis faster and more accurate. An example of application is the extraction and analysis of information from construction drawings or building regulations.

Sensors

In this research area, AI is used to analyze and optimize system processes based on collected sensor data. By using AI, the analysis of sensor data becomes more accurate and provides valuable insights. A specific application example is the use of AI to analyze sensor data collected from production lines and machines to identify areas for improvement in the production process.