Artificial Intelligence AI
A data and artificial intelligence term used to analyse, automate or optimise infrastructure decisions.
Artificial Intelligence Explained
Artificial Intelligence is a key term within ai & data analytics, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding artificial intelligence is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, artificial intelligence should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of artificial intelligence, data science, analytics and automation terms used in infrastructure and construction. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Property Inspections Move Closer to Automated Maintenance Management
31st October 2026
AI-Powered Property Inspections Move Closer to Automated Maintenance Management SnapInspect has introduced three artificial intelligence features that allow property inspectors…
Intelligent AI Site Assessment to Future Moon Missions
29th October 2026
Intelligent AI Site Assessment to Future Moon Missions Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed an artificial intelligence framework…
London Build 2026 Takes on Britain’s Construction Delivery Challenges
29th October 2026
London Build 2026 Takes on Britain’s Construction Delivery Challenges Britain’s construction industry heads towards 2027 with £718 billion of planned…
From Simulation to Physical Robots: China’s Push for General-Purpose Machine Intelligence
28th October 2026
From Simulation to Physical Robots: China’s Push for General-Purpose Machine Intelligence More than 1,800 development teams from 13 countries have…
ESAB Introduces ROBBI AI for Adaptive Robotic Welding
23rd October 2026
ESAB Introduces ROBBI AI for Adaptive Robotic Welding ESAB has introduced a collaborative robotic welding system that can identify weld…
Derq to Test AI-Powered Crash Prevention at US Intersections
23rd October 2026
Derq to Test AI-Powered Crash Prevention at US Intersections The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has selected intelligent transportation technology…
Honda Backs Research into Trust Between Humans and Industrial Robots
22nd October 2026
Honda Backs Research into Trust Between Humans and Industrial Robots A robot may perform a manufacturing task accurately, but that…
Reinforcement Learning Gains Stability Guarantees for Real-World Robotics
22nd October 2026
Reinforcement Learning Gains Stability Guarantees for Real-World Robotics A robot can learn to follow a route remarkably well in simulation,…
Editorial Note
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