Construction projects are dynamic by nature because of continuously moving resources such as heavy equipment and workers. This nature necessarily results in proximity hazards, especially on a … [Read more...] about Signal Processing and Alert Logic Evaluation for IoT–Based Work Zone Proximity Safety System
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County Trials New Tech to Stay Ahead in Winter Roads Maintenance
State-of-the-art technology is due to be employed to monitor North Yorkshire’s vast network of roads throughout the winter months to help ensure routes can be kept open during severe weather. North … [Read more...] about County Trials New Tech to Stay Ahead in Winter Roads Maintenance
Futuristic Sustainable Energy and Technology, Chapter 53 – Internet of Personal Protective Equipment: Automation for Worker’s Safety at Construction Sites
In the whole world, Construction sector is one of the foremost booming industries. In India Construction is the second largest employer in 2017, close to 51 million people are employed in this … [Read more...] about Futuristic Sustainable Energy and Technology, Chapter 53 – Internet of Personal Protective Equipment: Automation for Worker’s Safety at Construction Sites
Digital Alerting Could Reshape Work Zone Safety
Highway work zones are dangerous. Construction workers are primarily killed by motorist intrusions into highway work zones when drivers are speeding, distracted, under the influence of alcohol or … [Read more...] about Digital Alerting Could Reshape Work Zone Safety
Florida DOT Starts Lane Closure Notification Pilot Test
The Florida Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Florida Transportation Builders Association, recently activated a pilot program to test a new Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS). … [Read more...] about Florida DOT Starts Lane Closure Notification Pilot Test
Hand Signal Recognition of Workers on Construction Sites Using Deep Learning Networks
Hand signals, as one of the common ways to communicate, are widely used on construction sites due to their simple but effective nature. However, they may not always be captured timely or interpreted … [Read more...] about Hand Signal Recognition of Workers on Construction Sites Using Deep Learning Networks