How AI Could Reduce Struck-Bys in Road Work Zones

The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality can improve construction and work zone safety by helping workers recognize hazards and maintain attention. Texas A&M University researchers are studying worker responses to roadside hazards through VR simulations, brain activity monitoring, field observations, and AI-based systems. The research also examines habituation to recurring warnings and hazards and the potential for AI to provide personalized, project-specific safety training based on individual workers, tasks, and conditions.