VisualLive Construction Platform Acquired
Summary
Unity, which produces a platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content has purchased VisualLive, a technology company for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sectors. VisualLive’s technology complements Unity Reflect, a platform that connects people, project stages and data across the digital building lifecycle. “Adding VisualLive to our portfolio better allows us to connect the field with the design office, bringing BIM data via augmented and mixed reality to drive better quality assurance and project tracking. This will fundamentally change how design reviews, construction planning, field inspections and facilities management are conducted.” VisualLives software aims to reduce the errors that arise when conducting job site walkthroughs. “VisualLive has excelled in creating a software solution that works on multiple devices to enable field workers to overlay CAD/BIM models onto the jobsite in AR within a few minutes to review the design, validate against the existing conditions, verify install completion, create reports, and collaborate with the rest of the team in real time.