Digital twin tech challenge calls for sensor, geometry innovations

Source: Smart Cities Dive | By Sebastian Obando

Dive Brief:

  • The NEXT Coalition, a construction technology consortium formed in 2020, is inviting companies, startups and other innovators to submit solutions related to digital twin technologies. The challenge marks the latest collaboration between business competitors, in the hope of mutually beneficial results.

  • With this launch, the NEXT Coalition is making its first move away from COVID-19 safety and health solutions. It was first formed to collaboratively address pandemic-related challenges on the jobsite.

  • The Coalition also recently announced Shawmut Design and Construction and HITT Contracting as new partner firms.

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Chelsea McCulloughDigital Twin, Construction