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BAM Nuttall to test 5G at construction sites

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BAM Nuttall is to use two sites in Scotland to test 5G’s capacity support the construction industry. 

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5G-powered cameras, drones and sensors will be deployed at construction sites in Kilsyth, Glasgow and Shetland as part of 5G AMC 2 (Accelerate, Maximise and Create for Construction), a project aimed at using data to maximise productivity of construction processes.

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The project will set up a private 5G network at the sites using cameras, drones, mixed reality and IoT sensors to monitor construction process and track assets.

According to BAM, the project will be an enabler for digital solutions that improve construction productivity within the company and the wider UK construction industry. Additionally, it will help grow UK technical capability in the field of 5G. The £1,692,733 project will be delivered by a consortium led by BAM Nuttall partnered with AttoCore and Building Research Establishment.

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