CAD Illoca brings ‘vibe modelling’ to AEC with Plamo Posted by AEC Magazine - August 21, 2026 Agentic 3D workspace turns sketches, images and prompts into editable parametric geometry
Visualisation Sherpa brings ‘prompt-free’ AI rendering to SketchUp Posted by AEC Magazine - August 21, 2026 Browser-based software works from the SketchUp viewport using controls instead of a text prompt
News Buildots adds laser scanning through NavVis partnership Posted by AEC Magazine - August 11, 2026 Construction intelligence platform gains survey-grade reality capture, viewable alongside progress data and BIM
Data management Arcadis invests in AEC AI platform Nomic Posted by AEC Magazine - August 3, 2026 Strategic partnership follows six-month deployment across 12 countries
MEP Endra expands to US and UK after $50m raise Posted by AEC Magazine - August 3, 2026 Startup targets engineering consultancies with automated system design, routing and documentation
Reality modelling Trimble Dimensions returns to Vegas in November Posted by AEC Magazine - August 3, 2026 User conference expected to attract over 8,000 AEC and land survey professionals
Reality modelling Procore to acquire DroneDeploy for $845m Posted by AEC Magazine - July 30, 2026 Deal would bring aerial and ground reality capture into Procore's construction management platform.
Project management Revizto opens project data to external AI platforms Posted by AEC Magazine - July 28, 2026 Developer portal, model API and MCP integration allow AECO teams to connect ChatGPT, Claude or…
Visualisation Nvidia backs hybrid AI to reshape computer graphics Posted by AEC Magazine - July 22, 2026 AI agents orchestrating classical tools to build controllable, physically accurate virtual worlds
Construction Trimble launches simplified accounting software for small contractors Posted by AEC Magazine - July 21, 2026 Cloud-based financial management and job costing platform targets MEP, civil and general contractors with revenues…