Remote Monitoring of Construction Sites Using AI and Drones

Abstract: Construction use digital technologies at a high pace in an attempt to improve efficiency, safety, and productivity. Among these is AI together with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) as the emergent solution that transforms the method of remote construction site monitoring. This paper explores and provides several applications of AI-powered drones applied to construction, focusing on effective surveillance, monitoring of progress, and monitoring of safety with its technical methodologies, possible issues such as regulatory aspects, data privacy, along with case studies for actions. The findings thus show that combining AI with UAVs can significantly reduce costs, improve site safety, and accelerate the timelines of projects, giving a competitive edge to stakeholders in the construction industry.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Remote Monitoring Construction Management, Progress Tracking, Safety Monitoring, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Building Information Modelling (BIM)