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Doxel uses robots and AI to keep big construction projects on track.
A new startup called Doxel launched today, promising that its robots and artificial intelligence have the key to solving late and overbudget construction projects.

The company uses robots to autonomously capture 3D scans of construction sites, and feeds that data into a deep neural network that classifies how far along different sub-projects are. If things seem out of whack, the management team can step in to deal with small problems before they become major issues.

It’s a far cry from the current state of construction. Doxel CEO Saurabh Ladha told VentureBeat in an interview that most construction managers only hear about problems four to eight weeks after they’ve arisen, and wreaked havoc on the timetable for a larger project.

Kaiser used Doxel on a recent construction project in San Diego, and was able to bring it in 11 percent under budget because of the software’s feedback. The company and its contractors were able to increase labor productivity by 38 percent.