The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has adopted three types of robots to improve safety and efficiency in infrastructure projects: TyBOT, Spot, and WALL-E. TyBOT, used for rebar tying in … [Read more...] about TxDOT Using Robots to Handle Infrastructure Tasks
Construction Safety
Texas Department of Transportation Enhances Construction Safety With Robotic Technology
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is advancing construction safety and efficiency by using robots like TyBOT, Spot, and WALL-E. These robots automate repetitive tasks and enhance data … [Read more...] about Texas Department of Transportation Enhances Construction Safety With Robotic Technology
Assessment of Safe Work Indicators in Transportation Construction Using Personal Monitoring Systems
Construction projects require long hours where workers are subjected to intensive tasks such as hard manual labor, heavy lifting, and constrained working postures. Among the physiological metrics, … [Read more...] about Assessment of Safe Work Indicators in Transportation Construction Using Personal Monitoring Systems
Exploring Construction Workers’ Attention and Awareness in Diverse Virtual Hazard Scenarios to Prevent Struck-By Accidents
Repetitive tasks in construction reduce workers' attentiveness of hazards on sites. This decline in attentiveness can be influenced by their situation awareness level. However, research on the … [Read more...] about Exploring Construction Workers’ Attention and Awareness in Diverse Virtual Hazard Scenarios to Prevent Struck-By Accidents
Improving Construction Site Safety by Incident Reporting Through Utilizing Virtual Reality
The construction industry consistently records one of the highest accident rates compared to other occupations, resulting in millions of workers suffering from construction-related injuries such as … [Read more...] about Improving Construction Site Safety by Incident Reporting Through Utilizing Virtual Reality
Identification of Safety Hazards in Highway Construction Projects
Despite a global emphasis on safety, construction personnel experience a sizable number of occupational injuries. The dynamic nature of construction sites makes it extremely challenging … [Read more...] about Identification of Safety Hazards in Highway Construction Projects