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New AI-Driven Training Platform Accelerates Bridge Inspection Solutions
A collaborative breakthrough between Collins Engineers and Bentley Systems is addressing America’s critical bridge infrastructure crisis by drastically shortening the time required to train the next generation of inspectors. During a recent three-day hackathon, developers utilized Bentley’s iTwin platform and AI-assisted coding to create a virtual training application, a process that previously...
Read MoreHow Unified Reality Modeling Powers Intelligent Digital Twins
Infrastructure teams are overcoming the persistent challenge of isolated data silos by leveraging Unified Reality Modeling to build truly intelligent digital twins. While organizations often possess vast amounts of high-fidelity reality data—ranging from lidar scans and photogrammetry to geospatial information—this data frequently remains locked in disconnected formats, rendering it unintellige...
Read MoreFrance Advances Massive Canal Project with Digital Engineering
France is currently undertaking the construction of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal, a €7.3 billion project set to become the continent’s most ambitious waterway initiative in a century. Stretching 107 kilometers, the canal will provide France with direct freight access to major northern European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp. To overcome the immense engineering challenges of building record...
Read MoreMaritime Geopolitical Rivalry Intensifies as Vietnam Accelerates $4 Billion Deep Sea Port Project in the Far South
The massive infrastructure development on Hon Khoai Island serves as both an economic gateway for the Mekong Delta and a strategic maritime shield amid shifting regional dynamics Ho Chi Minh City: The geopolitical and trade landscape of Southeast Asia is entering a highly competitive phase as nations across the region race to build strategic advantages. In responding to the Funan Canal and Camb...
Read MoreInfrastructure Leaders Overcome Data Silos with Unified Reality Modeling
Infrastructure organizations are increasingly turning to Bentley Systems’ iTwin Capture suite to transform disjointed data into powerful, intelligent digital twins. Previously, project teams struggled with “data silos,” where incompatible formats from lidar, photogrammetry, and geospatial sensors remained isolated, preventing comprehensive site analysis. This manual, disconnected approach often...
Read MoreBentley Systems Declares Q2 2026 Dividend Amidst Wave of AI-Driven Infrastructure Innovation
Bentley Systems, a global leader in infrastructure engineering software, has recently declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share for the second quarter of 2026. This financial milestone comes during a period of significant momentum for the company, as Bentley accelerates its efforts to modernize the global infrastructure landscape through advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digita...
Read MoreNew York City Fortifies Coastline Against Future Superstorms
In the years following the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, New York City has undertaken a massive engineering effort to transform its vulnerable coastline into a resilient fortress. Central to this transformation is the East Side Coastal Resiliency project, which utilizes advanced infrastructure to protect critical utilities like Con Edison’s East River Generation Statio...
Read MoreFuture of Construction Symposium Spotlights Digital Innovation in Infrastructure
The recent Future of Construction symposium at ETH Zurich, sponsored by Bentley Systems, highlighted how cutting-edge digital tools are fundamentally transforming the design and construction landscape. The event brought together industry leaders and academics to explore the integration of robotics and artificial intelligence in building complex, modern infrastructure. Bentley Systems pla...
Read MoreConstruction Industry Leaders Converge in Berlin to Address Looming Infrastructure Data Crisis
Industry analysts from Verdantix report that the infrastructure sector is facing a potential €12 trillion investment gap by 2040, driven largely by fragmented information that is often lost or siloed during project handovers. The warning is concluded at the Bentley Systems Illuminate 2026 conference where infrastructure experts gathered to address potential crisis within the industry. Accord...
Read MoreHow AI Is Rewiring the Way Engineers Design Infrastructure
Bentley Systems is integrating advanced AI technologies directly into its professional engineering software, aiming at transforming the way civil and structural engineers approach infrastructure design by automating repetitive tasks and streamlining complex workflows. This technological evolution centers on two primary approaches: helping engineers use AI coding tools to automate manual process...
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