Gammon is using Equinix infrastructure to support AI-based construction operations in Hong Kong and Singapore as part of its push towards Smart Construction 4.0.
The construction group piloted an integrated AI platform on Equinix’s hybrid multicloud infrastructure managed by Logicalis. The platform is designed to integrate data from digital twins, IoT sensors, drones, and robotics across project sites in both cities.
smart deployment
Gammon, a leading construction and engineering company in Asia, aims to use this platform to scale real-time intelligence, analytics and automation in its field operations. The move comes as construction companies face pressure from an aging workforce, increased documentation requirements and stricter safety regulations.
One of the first applications is SmartXR, a safety system that uses video analysis from wearable cameras to identify risks in the field. Gammon tested the tool at five project sites over a two-week period.
The pilot detected 60% more risk factors than traditional visual inspection. Video from the cameras is fed into an AI model to generate risk assessments and insights for safety personnel. Gammon plans to extend that approach to robot dogs and drones.
Leo Liu, Gammon Construction’s chief technology officer, outlined the company’s broader ambitions for this deployment.
“Gammon is committed to leading the industry transformation towards Smart Construction 4.0 and building a safer, smarter and more sustainable future,” said Liu.
“In the era of smart construction, it’s no longer just about connecting hardware and software; it’s about seamlessly integrating carbon-based human intelligence and silicon-based artificial intelligence on a unified AI-native platform. Leveraging Equinix’s interconnect services, we are building a platform that can seamlessly connect workers, devices, and robotics to train advanced models,” Liu added.
network design
The network design links Gammon’s operations in Hong Kong and Singapore through Equinix Fabric and Network Edge. This configuration provides software-defined connectivity between your site and cloud environment, allowing you to adjust bandwidth to match changing AI and data workloads.
This flexibility is important as construction sites generate increasingly large amounts of digital information, from images and sensor readings to modeling data and equipment telemetry. As contractors use AI tools for safety monitoring, scheduling, quality control, and progress tracking, bringing these data streams together in one environment is becoming increasingly important.
The new setup supports model training, AI inference, and ingesting information from hundreds of devices and in the field. It should also simplify network operations and data integration across Gammon’s assets.
industry changes
The project is a practical example of how digital infrastructure vendors are pushing further into traditional sectors, such as the construction industry, where technology adoption is often slower than in manufacturing or finance. As profit margins remain tight and labor constraints become more acute, contractors are increasing their investments in digital twins, connected equipment and remote monitoring.
For Equinix, this agreement highlights the demand for colocation and interconnection services related to AI use cases across technology sectors. Rather than building entirely within a single public cloud, many large enterprises are adopting a hybrid model that allows them to move data between private systems, sites, and multiple cloud providers.
Joanne Hong, Equinix’s managing director for Hong Kong, said Gammon’s introduction shows how the model is spreading to physical industries with complex operational requirements.
“Gammon is demonstrating how traditional industries can rapidly transform by modernizing their IT infrastructure.As the construction industry makes a significant shift toward data-driven and AI-enabled operations, Equinix is helping companies like Gammon overcome long-standing challenges and advance their vision. With our industry-leading interconnectivity and hybrid multicloud capabilities, Equinix continues to help our customers reimagine what is possible and drive digital acceleration across all sectors of Hong Kong’s economy.
broader plan
Gammon has been operating in the region for over 60 years and is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty and Jardine Matheson. Its business scope includes civil engineering, architecture, foundations, electrical and mechanical construction, and facades, as well as plant, steel manufacturing, and concrete manufacturing.
The AI platform aims to support a wider range of workflows over time by combining human monitoring and machine analysis.
“This is not science fiction, but everyday safety with AI,” Liu added.
