Perceiving and navigating through work zones is challenging and under-explored, even with major strides in self-driving research. An important reason is the lack of open datasets for developing new … [Read more...] about ROADWork Dataset: Learning to Recognize, Observe, Analyze and Drive Through Work Zones
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Tracking and Analyzing Dangerous Work-Zone Intrusions? Now, There’s an App for That.
Highway workers face frequent dangers from work-zone intrusions, leading to injuries and fatalities. To address this, a University of Minnesota research team developed a smartphone-based app for … [Read more...] about Tracking and Analyzing Dangerous Work-Zone Intrusions? Now, There’s an App for That.
In-Cab Alert System for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
In-cab telematic devices use an increasingly robust data platform and can be used to share safety alerts with other commercial vehicle drivers (CMV) drivers. Real-time alert data can come from state … [Read more...] about In-Cab Alert System for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Harnessing Synthetic Image Datasets for Enhanced Scene Understanding in Construction Work Zones
This study pioneers the use of synthetic image datasets, generated via the Unity game engine, to train deep learning models for construction work zone scene understanding. This innovative approach … [Read more...] about Harnessing Synthetic Image Datasets for Enhanced Scene Understanding in Construction Work Zones
A Comparative Analysis of Probe Data Sources for Provision of Work Zone Congestion Information to the Public
With the rise in highway maintenance demands, work zones have proliferated across the United States, posing traffic and safety challenges. Dissemination of work zone information to the public is … [Read more...] about A Comparative Analysis of Probe Data Sources for Provision of Work Zone Congestion Information to the Public
How WYDOT Shares Critical Road-Closure Data With Navigation Companies and Road Users
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has introduced the Situation Data Exchange (SDX), a sophisticated tool providing third-party access to real-time travel information. Developed by … [Read more...] about How WYDOT Shares Critical Road-Closure Data With Navigation Companies and Road Users