Procore Brings Voice-Controlled AI to Construction Sites with Meta Glasses Trials

Procore Brings Voice-Controlled AI to Construction Sites with Meta Glasses Trials

Construction supervisors can now question project drawings, specifications and site records without searching through documents or navigating software menus, following the launch of Procore AI Go at Groundbreak 2026 on 21 October.

Developed by Procore Technologies, the mobile application allows field personnel to ask questions in ordinary language and receive spoken answers drawn from information held within their construction management platform. The software is available in open beta to eligible customers in North America, while a separate collaboration with Meta is exploring how the same capabilities could operate through AI-enabled glasses.

A foreman checking a specification or an outstanding request for information can consult project records without navigating multiple documents on a mobile screen. Procore is also developing functions that would allow workers to create site records, draft RFIs and document observations through conversation.

The initiative extends Procore’s existing AI capabilities into an environment where access to current information can be awkward. Construction sites are noisy, personnel frequently wear protective equipment, and the relevant drawings or contractual instructions may be buried among thousands of project records.

Briefing

• Procore AI Go launched on 21 October 2026 as a voice-first mobile application for construction project information.
• The application can retrieve information from drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, daily logs and inspection records.
• A collaboration with Meta is testing hands-free access and first-person image capture through AI glasses.
• Planned functions include drafting RFIs, creating daily logs and identifying potential site safety issues.
• Open beta access is currently limited to eligible North American customers, with the Meta integration in closed beta.

Bringing Project Information to the Workface

Construction management platforms have become central repositories for drawings, specifications, approvals, correspondence and progress records. However, the practical value of that information depends on how readily it can be accessed by the people carrying out the work.

Procore AI Go connects to project information already held within Procore. Users can ask about drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, daily logs, observations and inspections, receiving spoken responses supported by relevant project records.

The application also supports follow-up questions within the same conversation. A supervisor could establish which specification applies to an operation and then ask about the associated submittal or outstanding clarification without beginning another search.

According to Procore’s product documentation, the application respects existing project permissions. Access to underlying information remains dependent on the user’s authorisation, while relevant source records can be consulted to verify responses.

Construction specifications and drawings are frequently revised, and an apparently straightforward answer can depend on the latest approved document, the applicable location or an outstanding design decision. An RFI response may modify an earlier instruction, while a superseded drawing may remain accessible within the project records. Finding an answer is therefore different from establishing that the information is current and approved for construction.

The application includes push-to-talk controls intended to reduce unintended activation in noisy working environments. Conversation history is retained on the device, allowing users to revisit previous exchanges.

Geoff Lewis, Senior Vice President of Product at Procore, explained the company’s approach: “Construction crews shouldn’t have to walk back to the trailer to find the information they need,” said Lewis. “We’re bringing Procore AI directly to the people doing the work, giving them a faster way to get answers right where they are, in a hands free way. And as we explore technologies like AI glasses, we’re looking at how to make it even easier for crews to access and capture information without putting down their tools.”

Testing AI Glasses on Construction Sites

Procore’s collaboration with Meta extends the concept beyond the smartphone.

The companies are exploring how AI-enabled glasses could allow workers to access project information and capture photographs from their own viewpoint using voice commands. The proposed interaction includes the phrase “Hey Procore”, potentially allowing personnel to record an observation or retrieve information without taking out a phone.

Such functionality could be useful during inspections, installation checks and site walk-throughs, where workers may need to document conditions while retaining access to tools or equipment.

Moving from a controlled demonstration to routine construction-site use will require the technology to accommodate protective equipment, background noise, variable connectivity and established safety procedures. Wearable devices must also avoid interfering with situational awareness, particularly around moving machinery and other site hazards.

The Meta integration remains in closed beta, and Procore has not announced a timetable for general availability.

The company is participating in a separate study with Moss Construction, independently designed by SBK Technologies, to evaluate the effect of AI agents, voice interaction and wearable technology on field productivity.

The study will examine whether these tools can reduce administrative work and allow construction personnel to devote more time to site operations. Published results were not included in the launch announcement.

From Answering Questions to Creating Site Records

Procore’s longer-term development programme moves beyond retrieving information to generating structured project records directly from field observations.

Planned capabilities would allow personnel to create daily logs and observations, draft RFIs and translate information using spoken instructions and images. A supervisor identifying an installation discrepancy could describe the condition and provide a photograph, allowing the application to assist in preparing an observation or draft RFI for subsequent review.

Procore also intends to introduce specialised AI agents into the mobile experience. Its Daily Log Agent is designed to organise activity notes, photographs, labour information and site details, identifying missing or inconsistent information before records are finalised. The Site Safety Agent is intended to examine site information for potential hazards, including unprotected edges that may require investigation.

These functions remain part of the development roadmap for AI Go and should be distinguished from the application’s current information retrieval capabilities.

Creating project records introduces additional requirements around accuracy, accountability and approval. A draft RFI may save administrative time, but it still requires appropriate technical review before submission. Similarly, an AI-generated safety observation cannot replace a competent site assessment or established reporting procedures.

The distinction becomes more consequential as AI systems progress from answering questions to proposing actions within project management software. Information retrieval can support an immediate decision, while creating or changing an official record may affect subsequent work, contractual responsibilities and the project’s audit trail.

Field Productivity and Information Reliability

Procore cites joint research with Dodge Construction suggesting that wider adoption of construction technology can recover between two and six hours per person each week. The figure does not measure the performance of AI Go itself.

The potential benefit of voice access will depend on the type of work, the quality of underlying records and how frequently personnel need information that cannot readily be obtained through existing methods.

A project with disciplined document control, current drawings and properly maintained RFIs offers a stronger foundation for reliable AI responses than one where information is fragmented or outdated. Voice interaction makes information easier to request, but cannot independently resolve inconsistencies in the source material.

Andrew Baker, Chief Information Officer at Sequoyah Electric, described the application in terms of an established working practice: “Using Procore AI Go is like calling a teammate who knows the project inside and out,” said Baker. “Our foremen can ask a question while they’re looking at the problem and get an answer on the spot, without walking back to the trailer to search through drawings and specs. Our people have always picked up the phone to talk through issues with their team, so it feels familiar from day one, and it’s simple and powerful enough that once they try it, they want to keep using it.”

That familiarity may help adoption among personnel comfortable discussing technical problems verbally but less inclined to navigate complex software interfaces during site operations. Reliable speech recognition, understandable responses and the ability to inspect supporting documents will remain important to everyday use.

Procore’s Expanding AI Platform

Procore AI Go forms part of a wider development programme that is bringing specialised AI agents into construction management workflows.

In July 2026, the company introduced three Digital Coworker packages, providing different levels of access to AI capabilities supporting activities including submittal review, contract analysis, scheduling and safety management.

The Digital Coworker portfolio combines AI-assisted information retrieval with agents designed to perform defined tasks within the platform. Starter, Pro and Enterprise packages offer different levels of functionality, automation and customisation, with commercial arrangements varying between packages.

For contractors, the decision to adopt these tools will involve more than the convenience of a conversational interface. Integration with existing project controls, user permissions, approval procedures and software costs will influence how extensively AI becomes part of routine site operations.

Procore AI Go is currently available in open beta to eligible North American customers using Digital Coworker Starter, Pro or Enterprise packages. The separate Meta glasses integration remains in closed beta, while additional mobile reporting and agent capabilities are planned for future releases.

The next stage of development will test whether conversational interfaces can reliably convert field observations into useful project records while preserving the approvals and accountability required in construction. For now, Procore AI Go provides a more direct way for field personnel to consult the project information already available to them.

Key Industry Questions

1. What is Procore AI Go? Procore AI Go is a voice-first mobile application that allows authorised construction personnel to ask questions about project information and receive spoken answers based on records stored in Procore.
2. Is Procore AI Go available to contractors now? The application entered open beta on 21 October 2026 for eligible North American customers using Procore’s Digital Coworker Starter, Pro or Enterprise packages.
3. Can Procore AI Go read construction drawings and specifications? It can retrieve information from project drawings, specifications and related records held in Procore. Users should verify important answers against the underlying approved documents.
4. Does the application support hands-free operation? The mobile application provides voice interaction with push-to-talk controls. A separate collaboration with Meta is exploring hands-free operation through AI glasses, currently in closed beta.
5. Can Procore AI Go create RFIs and daily reports? These capabilities are planned for future updates to the mobile application. The initial release focuses on retrieving and discussing project information.
6. How does the application handle project permissions? Procore states that AI Go respects existing project permissions, restricting access according to the user’s authorisation within the platform.
7. Can the application identify construction safety hazards? Procore plans to bring its Site Safety Agent into the mobile experience. The agent is intended to help identify potential hazards from site information, with findings requiring appropriate human follow-up.
8. Will Procore AI Go reduce construction administration costs? The application is designed to reduce time spent retrieving information and documenting site activity. Independent, product-specific productivity results have not yet been published.

Strategic Takeaways

1. Voice interaction could improve access to project information for construction personnel who spend relatively little time working at a desk.
2. Effective AI retrieval depends on disciplined document control, current records and clear identification of approved construction information.
3. Wearable AI offers potential for hands-free inspection and documentation, although practical deployment must accommodate established site safety requirements.
4. Creating structured records from spoken observations could reduce duplicated administration, provided technical review and approval remain integral to the process.
5. The progression from information retrieval to AI-assisted actions introduces additional requirements for permissions, accountability and reliable audit trails.