Objective: Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators (ATMAs) have the potential to improve work zone safety by removing the human driver out of a vehicle that is positioned in work zones to absorb impact … [Read more...] about User Perceptions of Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators: Implications on Work Zone Safety
Construction and Maintenance Personnel
An Immersive Virtual Learning Environment for Worker-Robot Collaboration on Construction Sites
This paper presents a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that simulates the collaboration between a construction robot and a construction worker in order to support training in worker-robot teamwork … [Read more...] about An Immersive Virtual Learning Environment for Worker-Robot Collaboration on Construction Sites
Immersive Virtual Reality Training for Inspecting Flagger Work Zones
Construction and maintenance work on roads pose safety risks to both drivers and workers. The responsible agencies regularly inspect work zones for compliance with traffic control and signage … [Read more...] about Immersive Virtual Reality Training for Inspecting Flagger Work Zones
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews
Highway maintenance crews conduct various work operations, such as roadway repairs, bridges maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, etc. The proximity to speeding traffic, the extreme work … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews
Automatic Recognition of Workers’ Motions in Highway Construction by Using Motion Sensors and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks
Monitoring and understanding construction workers' behavior and working conditions are essential to achieve success in construction projects. The dynamic nature of construction sites has heightened … [Read more...] about Automatic Recognition of Workers’ Motions in Highway Construction by Using Motion Sensors and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks