AI is missing from actual job sites: construction work still relies on human experience
Adventurous_Wear4815 · reddit · 2026-08-19
A construction crew manager critiques the gap between AI hype and reality on job sites. Current tools like hazard-detection apps are prone to errors (e.g., flagging shadows). While back-office tasks like estimating might benefit, on-site operations like pouring concrete or managing subcontractors still require human intuition and experience. The author questions if AI solutions are designed by people detached from field reality.
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