Tue, 10 September, 2024
TWI is pleased to announce that key elements of the IUK-funded SafeXtend project will be featured at the upcoming UK Construction week at NEC Birmingham, as part of TWI’s commitment to address the urgent need for scalable, skills-targeted training solutions in the construction industry, through an innovative AI-powered virtual platform.
About SafeXtend
This project aims to develop an immersive virtual reality (VR) training platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to help address challenges related to worker safety, skills shortages, and rising training costs. The platform will utilise project-specific, realistic 3D modelling of sites and specialised scenarios tailored to the construction sector.
A variety of health and safety, equipment operation, and job-specific training scenarios will be developed. AI techniques such as computer vision and natural language processing will be incorporated to provide individualised feedback to workers on their performance.
UK Construction Week
Date: 1 to 3 October 2024
Location: NEC Birmingham
Stand: D2050
The NEC in Birmingham was the birthplace of UK Construction Week in 2015 and the tradeshow has grown to become the UK's largest built environment event, held annually in the first week of October.
The NEC has been a key destination for the past 7 years for all in construction, with thousands of international exhibitors showcasing thousands of innovative products, materials and services.
Visitors to the SafeXtend stand will have the opportunity to engage with our team and learn more about how the SafeXtend project is addressing the challenges of construction industry. We invite industry professionals, educators, and stakeholders to join us in discussions about the future of skills development with virtual reality using AI in driving innovation.
You can find out more about the Exhibition and register to attend, here.
For any inquiries please write to us here: contactus@safextend.co.uk.
The SafeXtend project has received funding from Innovate UK (Collaborative AI Solutions to Improve Productivity in Key Sectors) under No. 10102820