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A quantum leap forwards: industry experts have seen a step-change in remote working and connectivity

January 17, 2023

The pandemic gave many contractors no choice … they had to find new ways to work remotely and to communicate on screen rather than on site. They adopted connected construction technology faster than ever in order to stay as productive as possible. In this latest World Highways Roundtable on the benefits of connected construction, three leading experts on machine control discuss how their high-tech know-how is being used to keep sites efficient and safe.

Watch the full Roundtable Video here.

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