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Use of BIM, drones and VR forecast to become more widespread.
Digital technology is set to play a growing role in planning and executing work at height, new research has revealed.
In a survey by CM and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) of almost 500 construction professionals, more than two-thirds of respondents said they expected increased use of drones for surveys and high-level access over the next three years, while nearly four in 10 predict more applications of robotics and remote task operation.
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