Proposal for establishment of the 'Lab for AI Research in Construction & Infrastructure Monitoring'
Principal Investigator
IITM
Objective
- To establish a national Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras for developing AI-driven technologies that improve construction monitoring, infrastructure inspection, safety, and digital asset management.
Description
- The project will establish the Lab for AI Research in Construction and Infrastructure Monitoring at IIT Madras to develop deployment-ready AI solutions using computer vision, digital twins, IoT, and machine learning for infrastructure inspection, construction site monitoring, safety management, and predictive maintenance.
Impact
- Enables safer and more efficient infrastructure, reduces maintenance costs, improves construction productivity, supports AI innovation, creates skilled jobs, and accelerates digital transformation in the infrastructure sector.