While 2020 was a year we may wish to forget, 2021 could be remembered as a year of dramatic change. In fact, if anything good can be said to have come about because of the pandemic - at least in terms of construction - it could be the industry finally waking up to the benefits of technology. We are, for example, seeing a huge proliferation of construction technology startups, many of which are moving us closer to fully-autonomous machines on construction sites. This may worry some, but it shouldn't; the primary drivers are efficiency, reduced emissions and the enhanced comfort and safety of operators.
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