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As technology evolves, work will change, improving project delivery on time and budget. Here are 10 upcoming advances transforming the labor market in Design and Make industries.

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Meet the “Techno-Tort,” a robotic warrior for desert tortoise conservation

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Climate tech start-up Heirloom’s carbon-capture technology removes CO2 from the air

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The latest green building techniques rely on bamboo

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NASA’s evolved structures fuel new space missions

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For a future architect, skills like adaptability and critical thinking are key

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Autodesk digital transformation solutions

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Metaverse

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Artificial intelligence

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Tiny homes being prefabricated in a factory setting

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Industrialized construction

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Digital twin

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Generative design

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Smart manufacturing

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Extended reality (XR)

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What is a digital twin? How intelligent data models can shape the built world

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What is a smart factory? How to build a smart factory

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10 future of work trends and predictions for 2025

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AI in manufacturing: Shaping smarter, efficient future factories

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Navigating AI data security risks: strategies for responsible innovation

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What is XR, and how is it radically transforming industries?

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Why carbon removal matters—and what it needs to succeed

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Equitable urbanism: How AI advances inclusive city planning and resource allocation

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