Competition fosters innovation in AI and
technology development to solve common pain points and drive the
architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry
forward
WESTMINSTER, Colo.,
Dec. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble® (Nasdaq:
TRMB) announced the winners of the SketchUp® 0-60
Challenge, an initiative created by Trimble SketchUp and Trimble
Ventures to foster innovation and discover the next big idea that
will transform how architects, designers and project managers work.
The 0-60 Challenge invited entrepreneurs, early-stage startups and
developers to leverage SketchUp to develop transformative
technology solutions that solve common industry pain points.
Nine finalists selected from over 100 applicants were given an
opportunity to collaborate with leading subject matter experts,
innovators and technologists from within the global Trimble
network to transform their ideas into reality. After a three-month
development process, the finalists demoed their solutions for a
live audience at 3D Basecamp at Dimensions, Trimble's annual user
conference. To learn more,
visit: https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/en/SketchUp-0-60-Challenge-2024.
"The ideas and solutions that came to light through the SketchUp
0-60 Challenge are nothing short of transformative," said
Christopher Cronin, VP & GM,
architecture, design and education at Trimble SketchUp. "We created
the challenge to stimulate creative problem solving, encourage
collaboration and connection, and help turn ideas into solutions
that will have a real-world impact on AEC workflows. Together with
a talented third-party developer community, we are pushing the
boundaries of what's possible and seeing how the integration of AI
unlocks new levels of efficiency, interoperability and creative
exploration for the SketchUp community."
The SketchUp 0-60 Challenge Winners are:
First Place: ScaffPlan developed an extension that allows
temporary works companies — builders of temporary structures
required to enable the safe, efficient and permanent construction
of a project — to create detailed drawings and documentation for
scaffolding, formwork, propping and shoring projects in SketchUp.
The solution solves the complex challenges temporary works
companies face by optimizing material utilization and enabling
precise delivery scheduling to reduce waste and delays. It also
facilitates accurate on-site installation, compliance with
stringent legal requirements, and thorough identification and
mitigation of safety hazards.
Second Place: To streamline the design to
construction documentation workflow between SketchUp and
Revit®, Skema's new integration addresses the need for
greater interoperability between both solutions. The integration
provides designers, developers, builders and owners a seamless way
to leverage SketchUp's early design capabilities to develop
Building Information Models (BIM) more quickly for project
delivery. This process reduces data loss and minimizes the need to
re-model, allowing users to work more efficiently and
confidently.
Third Place: A plug-in from Spacely AI
accelerates the process of creating high-quality renders of
interiors by auto-populating 3D spaces with the appropriate
entourage. The solution accelerates the time-consuming process of
populating and rendering stylized 3D spaces, allowing interior
designers to win more business, reduce costs and explore
creativity.
Amazon Web Services "Scaled Thought"
Award: Extracting precise data from designs and manually
labeling components is tedious and error-prone, often leading to
incomplete or inaccurate data. Scene Intelligence, a SketchUp
plugin created by Loci, uses state-of-the-art AI models to classify
components in SketchUp to IFC 4 standard at the click of a button.
Scene Intelligence makes it easy to filter and view critical
elements such as furniture and structural components, and generate
an accurate bill of materials in minutes, not hours.
Judges selected the winners based on three product categories
and against six different criteria to measure the efficacy of the
proposals. First, second and third place winners received cash
prizes and Loci will receive technical expertise in three
complimentary workshops led by Solution Architects at Amazon Web
Services.
The innovation doesn't end here — expect more from Trimble
& SketchUp's ongoing collaborations with the winners. All
features are available to download and try on the SketchUp
Extension Warehouse today.
About Trimble AECO
Trimble is empowering
stakeholders through planning, design, construction and the entire
asset lifecycle. The company's innovative and connected ecosystem
of solutions improves coordination and collaboration between teams,
phases and processes. Automating work and transforming workflows,
Trimble is enabling teams to deliver with confidence at every turn.
For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the ways
people move, build and live. Core technologies in positioning,
modeling and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds
to improve our customers' productivity, quality, safety,
transparency and sustainability. For more information about Trimble
(Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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