Why Laser Projection Works Better Even For Non-BIM Users | William St-Pierre of Mechasys

EPISODE 407: Are you struggling with inaccurate construction layouts? Well, say hello to precise projections!In this week’s episode, my co-host Jonathan Marsh and I sit down with William St-Pierre, co-founder and CEO at Mechasys, to discuss his journey from 3D printing to laser projection technology for construction layouts.Discover how this laser technology from Mechasys facilitates precise, efficient, and collaborative construction processes across multiple surfaces.Together, we dive into how laser projection works, its manufacturing and assembly processes, why it works better (even for non-BIM users), and much more.Whether you’re an expert in the field or just starting to explore new technologies, this episode is jam-packed with insights on why laser technology is crucial in construction layouts!Let’s get started!Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Meet William St-Pierre (01:19)The process of pivoting business direction (03:23)Importance of collaboration in product development (07:19)Laser projection technology explained (10:37)Why laser projection works better (18:20)Overview of the manufacturing and assembly process (26:24)The other things you can do with laser projection (29:10)What does the future look like for FramR™? (34:39)How fast can someone learn laser projection (39:53)Keep up with William (42:29)Construction technology news of the week (42:50)Additional Resources:Listen to the show at: https://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew — Follow William on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-st-pierre-840316b2/Reach out to William at: [email protected] Mechasys for more information: https://mechasys.ca/— See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️➡️ In Praise of Boring AIhttps://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/in-praise-of-boring-ai➡️ The Global Race for Humanoid Robots: A New Space Race of the 21st Centuryhttps://newo.ai/the-global-race-for-humanoid-robots-a-new-space-race-of-the-21st-century/➡️ Apple Quietly Buys AI Startup, Adds Execs to AI Divisionhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-quietly-buys-ai-startup-adds-execs-to-ai-division➡️ YouTube ordered to reveal the identities of video viewershttps://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/03/youtube-ordered-to-reveal-the-identities-of-video-viewers➡️Gen Z is losing interest in email jobshttps://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2024/04/02/gen-z-is-losing-interest-in-email-jobs—The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!