Cutting construction design time by 80% with AI - a conversation with Aaron Szymanski and Francesco Iorio

In this episode of The ConTech Crew, Jeff Sample and Jonathan Marsh get into the future of construction design automation with Aaron Szymanski and Francesco Iorio from Augmenta.ai. Augmenta.ai is pioneering AI-driven solutions to optimize the design and engineering of construction projects, starting with electrical Raceway systems. Their mission? To automate detailed, constructible designs and revolutionize efficiency in the industry.

The conversation covers the origins of Augmenta.ai, the challenges in digitalizing construction workflows, and the potential for AI to transform decision-making in design. The guests explain how their AI system learns from real-world contractor input, refines designs, and drastically reduces modeling time all while enhancing accuracy. If you’re interested in the intersection of construction, AI, and automation, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Key Learnings:

• How AI-driven design automation is reshaping construction workflows.
• The importance of balancing human expertise with machine intelligence.
• Challenges in digitalizing construction and overcoming industry resistance.
• The impact of Augmenta’s technology on efficiency and accuracy.
• Future possibilities for AI in the construction industry.

Timestamps:

[00:00] - Introduction to the episode. 

[01:56] - Introduction to Aaron Szymanski and Francesco Iorio.

[15:16] - The origins of Augmenta and its mission.

[19:00] - The role of AI in automating electrical Raceway design.

[22:14] - The challenge of balancing machine intelligence with human expertise.

[33:27] - The future of AI in construction and its long-term potential.

[39:43] - Where to learn more about Augmenta.ai.

Follow the Guests:

• LinkedIn(Aaron Szymanski): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronszymanski/ 
• Twitter(Aaron Szymanski): https://x.com/AaronSzymanski 
• LinkedIn(Francesco Iorio): https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescoiorio/ 
• Twitter(Francesco Iorio): https://x.com/FrancescoIorio_ 
• Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmenta-ai/ 
• Company’s Twitter: https://x.com/AugmentaAI 

Follow the Host:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/

Follow the Co-Host:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdmsteeltoe/ 

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