Adoption of Emerging Technologies in the U.S. Construction Industry: A Focus on UASs and AI

11 pages•Published: July 23, 2025

Siddhartha Erelli, Manideep Tummalapudi, Wei Wu, Vivien Luo and Sanjeev Adhikari

Abstract

The current research examined the implementation and impact of the emerging technologies that are being used in the construction industry, mainly focusing on technologies such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Robotics. The primary goal of this research is to investigate the utilization of emerging technologies that are being implemented by construction firms based on diverse background information such as the company type, size, and geographical location. Moreover, this research discovers the perceptions of construction firms regarding the benefits and challenges associated with adopting these emerging technologies. Additionally, this study identifies the strategies that could help facilitate the broader adoption of emerging technologies. This study adopted a quantitative research approach; a survey was distributed to the construction industry professionals to collect the data, and descriptive analysis was performed. By identifying the current utilization levels, benefits, and challenges to adoption, this research provides practical guidance for adopting emerging technologies in the construction industry and enables greater integration, innovation, and impact the improves overall jobsite productivity.

Keyphrases: ai, construction productivity., emerging technologies, robotics, uavs

In: Wesley Collins, Anthony J. Perrenoud and John Posillico (editors). Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 61st Annual International Conference, vol 6, pages 461-471.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/SSqw
	https://doi.org/10.29007/3r75

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2025:Adoption_Emerging_Technologies_U.S.,
  author    = {Siddhartha Erelli and Manideep Tummalapudi and Wei Wu and Vivien Luo and Sanjeev Adhikari},
  title     = {Adoption of Emerging Technologies in the U.S. Construction Industry: A Focus on UASs and AI},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 61st Annual International Conference},
  editor    = {Wesley Collins and Anthony J. Perrenoud and John Posillico},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {6},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/SSqw},
  doi       = {10.29007/3r75},
  pages     = {461-471},
  year      = {2025}}

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