Abstract: A power network management system for managing distribution of electric energy to a multitude of power consumers by means of a power grid, the system comprising a plurality of software agents and a convergence unit. Each software agent is adapted to be connected to one of the power consumers and to exchange data with the power consumer, wherein each software agent is adapted to exchange data with the power consumer, and wherein the convergence unit is adapted to request and receive consumption-related data of the consumers, to estimate energy consumption needs of each of the consumers within a defined time period, to generate an optimized energy distribution plan for distributing available electric energy among the consumers, to generate consumption plan data for each of the consumers, and to provide the consumption plan data to the software agents of the consumers.

Abstract: A method for producing parts for a local structure at a construction site using a building information model, the building information model being stored on a central computing unit and providing data about the construction site or a building to be constructed at the construction site. The method includes determining dimensions of parts needed for the construction of the local structure; and producing the needed parts according to the determined dimensions, wherein determining the dimensions comprises a measuring operation performed by a user, wherein the user is guided through the measuring operation by a portable computing device using data provided by the building information model. The dimensions are provided to a work shop which is situated at the construction site and the needed parts are produced at the work shop according to the provided dimensions.

Abstract: A method of compensating errors in a coordinate measuring machine adapted for determination of at least one spatial coordinate of a measurement point on an object to be measured. The method comprises measuring a distance from the first reference element to the first structural component, wherein the measured distance indicates a displacement or a deformation of the first structural component, defining a dynamic model with a first set of state variables, the state variables being related to a set of physical properties of the reference module and representing an actual state of the reference module, deriving the actual state of the reference module by a calculation based on the dynamic model, and deducing compensation parameters based on the actual state.

Abstract: A construction management system for constructing a building including at least one heavy lifting machine for moving a one building element to a mounting position on the building, a central computing unit providing a building information model comprising at least a construction plan comprising a target state of the construction of the building, a three-dimensional model of an actual construction state of the building, and a three-dimensional model of the element, wherein the central computing unit is adapted to determine the mounting position for the element based on the construction plan, the model of the current construction state and on the model of the element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a construction site management system and a method for providing checking instructions on a mobile device of a worker on a construction site, wherein the mobile device is connected to a server as part of the construction site management system, wherein work packages are assigned to the worker by the server. The method includes obtaining a progress report from the worker relating to the progress of a work package, and transmitting the progress report to the server, retrieving a checking plan from the server based on the progress report, and generating checking instructions based at least in part on the checking plan, the checking instructions comprising information on what feature to check, where to check the feature, and directives on how to check the feature.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated construction site management and support system for a preparation of a construction site during a construction rest period, and for determining a current state of a construction site during the rest period. The system comprises at least one server means, storing a general construction database with digital construction plan information, and a mobile support system being adapted for automatic movement and positioning on the construction site, and for executing auxiliary preparatory tasks for a construction work package such as tagging construction markings and information to the construction site, and for executing controlling tasks on the construction site for determining a current state of an object entity of a physical construction component. Sequences of auxiliary preparatory tasks or a set of controlling tasks are automatically defined based on the current state of the construction database, and, if applicable, a defined outcome for a work package.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for determining machine parameters of a mechanical device in which a first element and a second element are mutually movable in settable patterns of movement, the method comprising placing a measuring arm between the first and second elements, displacing the first and second elements mutually in a predetermined intended movement path, applying a predetermined force between the first element and the second element substantially in the longitudinal direction of the measuring arm, recording the resulting actual movement path by means of the measuring arm, thereby determining a difference between the intended movement path and the actual movement path, and deriving, based on the determined difference, machine parameters indicating a condition of the mechanical device, characterized in that the predetermined force comprises a dynamically varying portion. The invention furthermore pertains to a test assembly for performing said method.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a construction management system for the construction of a structure, comprising a plurality of sensor means adapted to detect events at a building site of the structure, a central computing unit providing a three-dimensional model of the building site, and at least one displaying device that is adapted to display the three-dimensional model to a user, wherein the sensor means is adapted for generating data comprising information about a detected event, the system comprises communication units adapted to transmit a message comprising the data and a location information to the central computing unit, assign coordinates in the three-dimensional model according to the location information, evaluate options for reacting on the event by analysing the data, assign evaluated options to the data, and display a note which is related to evaluated options to the user in real-time at the assigned coordinates in the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A construction site management system with building information modelling (BIM) functionality. The system includes a server for maintenance of a three-dimensional gross model of a construction site, a mobile device connected to the server, wherein the server is configured to derive a three-dimensional net model from the gross model based at least in part on a work package, the work package being assigned from the server to the mobile device and comprising references to locations within the gross model, wherein the mobile device is configured to retrieve the net model from the server and provide the net model on a screen as a graphical user interface (GUI).

Abstract: A method of automated spatial worksite referencing of a networked electronic measuring device with awareness of a rough location information of itself at a worksite location. The method includes querying a database for construction plan information about the rough location and its vicinity and about an actual work progress, computing an actual-state nominal spatial information at the rough location and its vicinity, automatically determining of a fine location of the networked electronic measuring device at the worksite location, by at least one iteration of: automatically determining a measurement point in the vicinity and measuring the measurement point using measurement functionality of the device, and then automatically assimilating the measurement point to the actual-state nominal spatial information and thereby determining the fine location information.

Abstract: A power network management system for managing distribution of electric energy to a multitude of power consumers by means of a power grid, the system comprising a plurality of software agents and a convergence unit. Each software agent is adapted to be connected to one of the power consumers and to exchange data with the power consumer, wherein each software agent is adapted to exchange data with the power consumer, and wherein the convergence unit is adapted to request and receive consumption-related data of the consumers, to estimate energy consumption needs of each of the consumers within a defined time period, to generate an optimized energy distribution plan for distributing available electric energy among the consumers, to generate consumption plan data for each of the consumers, and to provide the consumption plan data to the software agents of the consumers.

Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine based on a delta robot structure comprising a base plate, arms, a movable platform with a probe, and a control unit for controlling the movement of the movable platform. The base plate is configured to accommodate a first workpiece and the probe is arranged the movable platform so as to utilize the free inside space of the delta robot structure between the arms as measuring volume.

Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to a measuring system for automated measurement of an object and detection of differences between features of the object and CAD data of the object. The measuring system may include a measuring device having a distance meter for measuring a position of at least one remote target point, a local computer terminal that is connected to or part of the measuring system, an assigned memory unit for storing the data base comprising the CAD data and an assigned set of measurement software program for controlling the measuring system. In some embodiments, the stored CAD data of the object comprise typical dimensions and tolerances of the features of the object and the assigned set of measurement software programs for controlling the measuring system comprises an optimization algorithm for the measurement of each feature.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method for an automated construction data interchange in a work information modelling system with a server means and a mobile client device built for establishing a communication link to the server means. The server means stores a general construction database with structured datasets of object entities of physical construction components with a hierarchical structure.

Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine (1) for determining at least one spatial coordinate of a measurement point of an object (15) to be measured, comprising a base (5) and a drive mechanism, adapted to drive a probe head (13) in a manner such that the probe head (13) is capable to move relative to the base (5) for approaching a measurement point, characterized by a first range camera (3, 33) having a range image sensor with a sensor array, wherein the range camera (3, 33) is adapted to be directed to the object (15) for providing a range image (23) of the object (15), and wherein range pixels of the range image are used for creating a point cloud with 3D-positions of target points of the object (15), and a controller, adapted to control the drive mechanism on the basis of 3D-positions of the target points.

Abstract: A method of compensating errors in a coordinate measuring machine adapted for determination of at least one spatial coordinate of a measurement point on an object to be measured. The method comprises measuring a distance from the first reference element to the first structural component, wherein the measured distance indicates a displacement or a deformation of the first structural component, defining a dynamic model with a first set of state variables, the state variables being related to a set of physical properties of the reference module and representing an actual state of the reference module, deriving the actual state of the reference module by a calculation based on the dynamic model, and deducing compensation parameters based on the actual state.

Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine CMM and a method for gauging a target object by means of said CMM. The CMM comprises a Delta Robot as a support structure having an end effector movable within a motion zone, a tool-holder fixed to the end effector configured to accommodate various measurement probes and especially a camera, wherein the camera comprising an optics having a field of view encompassing maximum 20% of a motion zone of the end effector. Further it comprises a control unit controlling the motion of the end effector within the motion zone and the motion of the measurement probe over a target object in an “on the fly”-mode. Further it comprises an analyzing unit for processing electronic signals and/or data delivered by the measurement probe. The analyzing unit comprises especially storage means for storing said images and comprising a circuit unit for processing said images.

Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated arm coordinate measurement machine for a measurement of geometrical features of an object, comprising a stationed end of the articulated arm, opposed to a movable end of the articulated arm being manually movable by a human operator. A measurement probe head is attachable to the movable end. It also comprises a graphical display unit located at the movable end of the articulated arm, in particular in vicinity of the probe head, in such a way that information provided by the display unit is visible for the operator during measurement. The display unit is built to provide an artificial view, which is graphically representing at least part of the object, in particular with respect to a point of view from or nearby the movable end of the arm so that the artificial view is similar to the operator's natural view of the object.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an optical measuring device for determining 3D coordinates of an object. The optical measuring device may include a projector device for illuminating the object with at least one predefined pattern; at least one PSA camera for capturing a 2D image of the pattern as reflected from the object; computing means for measuring a sequence of brightness values of at least one 2D image point from the 2D images, and calculating a 3D coordinate of an object point which is correlated with the measured sequence of brightness values of the 2D image point. The optical measuring device may also include a TOF camera for capturing at least one range image of the object, the range image including distance information of the object for the dissolution of ambiguity in calculating the 3D coordinate.

Abstract: A construction management system for constructing a building including at least one heavy lifting machine for moving a one building element to a mounting position on the building, a central computing unit providing a building information model comprising at least a construction plan comprising a target state of the construction of the building, a three-dimensional model of an actual construction state of the building, and a three-dimensional model of the element, wherein the central computing unit is adapted to determine the mounting position for the element based on the construction plan, the model of the current construction state and on the model of the element.