Artificial intelligence (AI), the very phrase conjures up images of futuristic mechanical brains doing all kinds of intelligent work. Scare stories abound – AI and robots are going to take away all of our jobs! Science fiction scenarios paint a picture of enslaved humans being subjected to the evil whims of smart computer technology.

The UAE’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MOID) hopes to see the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction industry at some point in time, but there are still many challenges that need to be overcome and apprehensions that need to be addressed.

US-based Facilio says its namesake facilities optimisation software leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in real-time to offer unified facilities and sustainability management. It’s a world-first, it claims.