Human Telemetry

Knowledge Telemetry Pendent

The ConstructOps Knowledge Telemetry Pendant revolutionizes your construction site experience, making every day more productive and insightful.  This cutting-edge wearable device doesn't just keep pace with your project's evolving needs; it transforms the wisdom of your most seasoned and skilled workers into a powerful learning engine, right there on the ground.

By harnessing this wealth of human knowledge and channeling it into advanced language models, the Pendant elevates project management to unprecedented levels of efficiency and innovation.  Dubbed the pinnacle of wearable AI technology, the Pendant empowers you to capture crucial conversations and consult with your dedicated AI on any aspect of your project or its operations.

What is the Pendant?

The Pendant is an elegant, lightweight wearable that captures and remembers what you say throughout the day. It records audio from various contexts, including in-person meetings, impromptu conversations, and personal insights.

Equipped with multiple microphones, it ensures high-quality audio even in crowded environments.

The device uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for seamless synchronization

100-hour battery life

Light and truly wearable Durable aluminum body

Crystal clear audio

Weatherproof Versatile magnetic clasp

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled

USB-C charging

ConstructOps Knowledge Telemetry Pendant

​Features to Ensure Consent:

The Pendant includes a Consent Mode (optional).

It only captures the voice of individuals who have given consent to be recorded.

This feature ensures privacy and ethical use of recorded content.

Language Support:

 The Pendant transcribes in 33 languages, with updates on additional language support to follow.

Compatibility:

The Pendant works seamlessly with Limitless, allowing you to access audio files recorded through the Pendant via the Limitless web app or Mac/Windows apps.

Use Cases: In-person conversations: Capture discussions during lunch meetings, conferences, client calls, or doctor visits.

Personal reflection:

Verbal processing, thinking out loud, or capturing thoughts while your hands are busy.

Organizing: Jot down to-dos, reminders, or relive precious moments.

Let’s explore how the Limitless Pendant could serve as a valuable “human telemetry” device within the context of a construction project.

ConstructOps Human Telemetry Pendant

Safety Monitoring and Alerts:

Wearable Deployment

Equip construction workers with the Pendant during their shifts.

Ensure proper placement (e.g., clipped to a shirt collar or worn as a pendant).

Audio Capture

The Pendant continuously records audio from the wearer.

It captures conversations, ambient noise, and even personal reflections.

Productivity Insights:

 Data Collection

Gather audio data over time.

Include conversations related to work progress, challenges, and collaboration.

Transcription and Analysis

Transcribe audio recordings into text.

Extract relevant information:

Task updates:

What tasks are being worked on?

Obstacles:

Any bottlenecks or issues hindering progress?

Collaboration:

Who is coordinating with whom?

Productivity Metrics Calculate productivity metrics:

Task completion rate:

How efficiently are tasks being finished?

Communication effectiveness:

Are teams communicating well?

Collaboration patterns:

Identify strong collaboration pairs.

Project Optimization Use insights to optimize workflows:

Resource allocation:

Adjust workforce based on task completion rates.

Communication training:

Improve team coordination.

Risk mitigation:

Address bottlenecks promptly.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

Quality Checks

Capture audio during inspections, quality checks, and walkthroughs.

Document any discrepancies or issues observed.

Transcription and Analysis

Transcribe audio into text.

Identify quality-related discussions:

Defects:

Mention of defects or non-compliance.

Corrective actions:

Proposed solutions.

Compliance

Tracking Monitor adherence to safety protocols, building codes, and regulations.

Flag non-compliance instances.

Audit Trail

Maintain an audit trail of discussions related to quality and compliance.

Useful for future reference or legal purposes.

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:

Audio Documentation Encourage workers to verbally document their experiences.

Share insights, lessons learned, and best practices.

Central Repository Store transcribed audio files in a central database.

Make them accessible to project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.

Searchable Knowledge Base

Use AI-powered search to find relevant information.

Example queries:

“Concrete pouring tips,” “Electrical safety precautions.”

Continuous Learning

Leverage audio content for training new workers. Share success stories and cautionary tales. 

Remember, the ConstructOps Pendant acts as a silent observer, capturing valuable insights and enhancing safety, productivity, and collaboration on construction sites.

Effective daily planning meetings are crucial for successful project execution

Conversations are the new currency...

Effective communication and coordination during daily planning meetings are crucial for successful project execution and fostering a robust safety culture in the construction industry. However, conventional project management approaches, rooted in what the Project Production Institute (PPI) identifies as Era 1 and Era 2 thinking, have significant gaps that prevent the satisfactory management and execution of today’s complex and dynamic capital projects.

This paper presents a novel approach that aligns with PPI’s Era 3 thinking, viewing projects as production systems and applying operations science to optimize delivery.

By integrating cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and mobile technology, we propose a method to capture, transcribe, and evaluate the effectiveness of daily planning conversations at scale. This approach addresses the gap in conventional project management by focusing on work execution and variability, key elements of Project Production Management (PPM).

The paper introduces the “Simple Seven” meta-topic framework, derived from industry best practices, for assessing the comprehensiveness and impact of these dialogues. This framework aligns closely with PPI’s “five levers” of project production systems: product design, process design, capacity, inventory, and variability. By assessing conversations across these meta-topics, construction firms can cultivate a comprehensive understanding of their project production system, proactively address potential risks, gain insights into leadership effectiveness, and safety culture deployment.

The paper also presents research involving a partnership with the University at Buffalo, where machine learning models were developed to classify conversations across the seven meta-topics with an impressive 82% accuracy compared to human expert ratings. This automated analysis enables organizations to implement what PPI would call “Project Production Control,” offering real-time insights into how work is being planned and executed.

Preliminary findings demonstrate the potential of this approach to drive data-driven strategies, enhance project success, and foster a culture of safety through effective communication and coordination on construction sites. By providing concrete data on how work is being planned and executed, this methodology addresses the limitations of conventional project management and moves towards a more comprehensive understanding of projects as production systems, as advocated by PPI’s Era 3 vision.