From ABC to XYZ: The Reality in Construction with Dave Mitchell, Founder and CEO of XYZ Reality

Summary: EPISODE 399: Are you tired of dealing with project delays and inaccuracies in construction?<br><br>In this week’s episode, my co-host Charlie Dunn and I sit down with Dave Mitchell, the founder and CEO of XYZ Reality.<br><br>XYZ Reality specializes in augmented reality solutions for construction and real-time project controls.<br><br>After spending numerous years in the field, Dave grew increasingly frustrated with the limitations of constructing from 2D drawings. His frustration sparked the vision of holographic representations in construction.<br><br>In collaboration with a tech specialist in 2015, Dave and his team successfully developed Construction AR (augmented reality) technology, which is now used worldwide.<br><br>Today, Dave shares his journey in revolutionizing construction through his AR technology. Discover how XYZ Reality’s technology fosters collaboration, enhances on-site productivity, eliminates inaccuracies, and streamlines project costs.<br><br>Don’t miss out on this one!<br><br><br><b>Key Takeaways: </b><br><br>Introduction (00:00)<br>Meet Dave Mitchell (03:37)<br>The making of XYZ Reality (08:35)<br>Concept of paperless construction and its challenges (12:13)<br>Overcoming hardware calibration challenges for augmented reality (21:32)<br>Integrating hardware, platform, and field expertise (26:44)<br>On measuring waste reduction rework and its impact on project costs (35:42)<br>Future developments and enhancements for XYZ Reality’s platform (46:01)<br>How XYZ Reality’s technology is improving project schedule accuracy (48:48)<br>The strategic focus on data centers and critical infrastructure projects (53:51)<br>Episode wrap-up (1:02:13)<br><br><br><b>Additional Resources:</b><br><b></b><br>Listen to the show at<a href="https://thecontechcrew.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://thecontechcrew.com</a> <br><br>Follow us on Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew</a><br><br>—<br><br>Follow Dave on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mitchell-xyz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mitchell-xyz/</a><br><br>Visit XYZ Reality for more information: <a href="https://www.xyzreality.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.xyzreality.com/</a><br><br>—<br><br>The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology.<br><br>Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!