Integrating artificial intelligence into structural maintenance and management

About this episode

The episode discusses the integration of AI into infrastructure maintenance with insights from Tom Bartley of Mind Foundry.

Joining host Rob Hakimian this month is Mind Foundry director of civil infrastructure Tom Bartley to discuss how the business is working on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our infrastructure maintenance and management processes. Tom discusses the issues with current structural maintenance regimes and how AI can help to empower the workforce to overcome these constraints. He explains the concept of “digital custodianship” of structures and how Mind Foundry’s new phone app is expanding the accessibility to its tools. Rob and Tom also discuss the work that Mind Foundry has done with HS2 and Sir Robert McAlpine, as well as the potential for AI use in infrastructure to change the way assets are insured. Tom also talks about the work that Mind Foundry is doing with the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to ensure that use of AI remains both ethical and safe in hazardous contexts. Prior to the interview portion, Rob is joined by NCE senior reporter Tom Pashby to discuss all the recent developments with the Sizewell C nuclear plant including the funding agreement, recent work on site and appointment of a main civils contractor.

People in this episode

Host: Rob Hakimian

Guest: Tom Bartley

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• structural maintenance
• infrastructure management
• digital custodianship
• ethical AI
• nuclear plant developments

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• infrastructure
• maintenance
• digital custodianship
• ethical AI
• Sizewell C
• HS2
• Sir Robert McAlpine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mind Foundry, HS2, Sir Robert McAlpine, Advanced Research + Invention Agency, NCE

Places: Sizewell C

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