Welcome to the fourth AI devlog. Today we take a look at the basic structure of AI at a glance. Who decides? First up is the AIInit.lua. All functions of the AI ​​are initialized here. The additional modules such as "Player Notification", "Missions" or "Cross AI" are still in the planning stage and will later control AI functions for the player and missions. The executive area is divided into 3 main functions. The decision-making for the AI ​​strategies is located in the AI ​​strategy manager. T

Californian company Skycatch is building drones that will use machine learning to map sites, plan work, and even guide autonomous construction vehicles on building sites. Clear for takeoff: According to New Scientist, over 5,000 Japanese building sites have used Skycatch drones over the past three years to map construction sites. It takes the drones 15 minutes to scan a site and make a map of its terrain--a process that takes a team of humans several days. A flying foreman: The drones use AI that has been trained on data like labeled aerial YouTube footage depicting different kinds of industrial equipment. That enables them to study footage of a building site as they fly overhead, determine where vehicles are, and suggest how they should be moved.

Drones soar in the skies while scanning the ground. In the dirt below, huge diggers are working semi-autonomously, levelling land and digging ditches. Californian firm Skycatch has supplied its quadcopter drones to more than 5000 building sites in Japan over the past three years. The sites are mostly in and around the Tokyo area and are run by Komatsu, the world's second-largest building firm, as part of its Smart Construction project.

Robots are set to take 600,000 UK builders' jobs in the next 20 years, according to a new report. Nearly one in three construction roles could be wiped out over the next two decades by robots and digital technology, the report found. Research by London-based engineering giant Mace said 600,000 of the current 2.2 million positions in the industry could be automated by 2040 in what it called the'fourth industrial revolution'. Research by engineering giant Mace said 600,000 of the current 2.2 million positions in the industry could be automated by 2040 in what it called the'fourth industrial revolution'. By 2040, there will be just 15,500 carpenters and interior fitters, down from 260,000 now, and the number of labourers will slump from 127,000 to 7,500.

Construction workers could soon have a taste of a superhero's strength, thanks to a robotic vest that is designed to prevent injuries on building sites. The futuristic device is a miniature version of an exoskeleton, like the one worn by Iron Man in the Marvel comic's movie franchise. The power suit will allow workers to spend long days lifting materials and holding tools at awkward angles without the associated physical stresses. It could revolutionise the trade according to its creators and prevent ageing bricklayers and others from keeling over on the job. A full body version could also become available for the full Tony Stark experience. Construction workers could soon have a taste of a superhero's strength, thanks to a robotic vest that is designed to prevent injuries on building sites.

It can build an entire house in just two days - and never takes tea breaks. An Australian firm has revealed that construction giant Caterpillar has backed its Hadrian X giant truck mounted building robot that can lay 1,000 bricks an hour, glueing them into place as it goes. The $2m deal means the robot, which can work 24 hours day, and finish an entire house in just two days, is a step closer to appearing on building sites around the world. Mounted on the back of a truck, Hadrian X is simply driven onto a building site, and can put down 1,000 bricks an hour using a 30m boom, allowing it to stay in a single position while it builds. The two companies will collaborate on the development, manufacturing, sales and services of the bricklaying technology, with a newly established strategic alliance board determining the best ways to get Hadrian into the hands of construction customers in different countries.

In just 33 years, building sites could be devoid of humans, if predictions made by a construction firm are to be believed. A new report by Balfour Beatty claims that construction sites will be very different by 2050, with robots taking over the majority of jobs. The firm believes that robots could fill a range of roles across sites, including'automated builders', 'robotic cranes' and drones to scan sites. Balfour Beatty suggests that robots will work in teams to build structures using'dynamic new materials,' while other elements of the build will be able to self-assemble. The firm sees drones flying overhead to scan the site and send instructions to robotic cranes and diggers.

With artificial intelligence advancing at break-neck speed, it is only a matter of time before robots start taking over jobs. But it seems that androids may well take our household chores too, as scientists have developed a robot that can neatly iron clothes. The TEO robot, which uses a camera in its head to create a 3D model of the garment and board, weighs 80 kilograms (175 lbs) and stands 1.8 metres tall (6 ft). In March, a robot that can lay bricks six times faster than a builder started work on a building site in the US. The Semi-Automated Mason, nicknamed Sam, can lay 3,000 bricks a day, while a builder's average is 500.

Disruptive technology has had a profound impact on academic institutions. STEM subjects have benefitted hugely from new tech, but technological disruption has also changed the way that social studies and economics is taught. As well as working alongside companies, universities (as well as colleges and schools) train students to navigate the changing world. For example, Ohio State University and Carnegie Mellon University have both opened classes in smart city technology. Academia is a key resource for tech firms, providing hubs of innovation with the knowledge and talent to complete successful projects.

You seemingly can't throw a rock in 2017 without hitting some new walk of life where robots are being employed. A bricklaying robot called SAM100 (Semi-Automated Mason) that is capable of building walls six times faster than a human bricklayer. Created by New York-based company Construction Robotics, SAM is ready and willing to lay 3,000 bricks per day, using its combination of a conveyor belt, robotic arm, and concrete pump. By comparison, a human builder will average around 500 bricks per day. "For a lot of different reasons, the construction industry has been slow to adopt innovation and change," construction manager Zachary Podkaminer told Digital Trends. "Compare a construction site today from a picture of one years ago and, with the exception of a few tools, it really hasn't changed all that much.