CS Student Builds AI Agent That Turns Construction Site Updates Into Coordinated Actions

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Daries, a computer science student and AI engineer from Accra, Ghana, developed OG Foreman, an AI-powered construction site coordinator submitted to the AllThingsAgentic Hackathon. The tool allows site teams to submit a single plain-language update, which the system then breaks down into structured project actions such as marking tasks complete, logging blockers, tracking material stock, and flagging shortages. Built on Google's Gemini, Agent Development Kit, Cloud Firestore, and a Next.js front end, the system deliberately separates language understanding from database write access to prevent errors. Consequential actions like material procurement are prepared and explained by the AI but require approval from an authorized human before execution. The project aims to solve a common construction management problem where critical site information gets lost across chat messages, calls, and spreadsheets rather than being captured in a central project record.

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