This week on GBFM Tech, Louis Brennan sits down with Tuam-based engineer and technology entrepreneur Dwayne Higgins to explore how modern technology is transforming the worlds of engineering, surveying, property inspections and mapping.
While many people still picture surveyors working with tape measures and clipboards, the reality is very different. Dwayne explains how drones, 3D scanning, digital mapping and advanced software are now helping engineers collect more accurate data, inspect hard-to-reach locations and create detailed digital models of buildings and land.
The conversation looks at how these technologies are benefiting homeowners, property buyers and businesses alike, from identifying issues earlier to providing more detailed reports and insights than ever before. Louis and Dwayne also discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence, the concept of digital twins, and whether future property assessments could one day be generated automatically from drone footage and scan data.
As always, the interview finishes with the GBFM Tech quick-fire round, where Dwayne reveals the technology he couldn’t live without, the gadgets he thinks are overrated and the piece of sci-fi technology he would most like to see become reality.
It’s a fascinating look at the technology quietly changing the built environment around us and a glimpse into what the future of engineering may look like.
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