Roadway construction sites are potentially dangerous work zones and pose a significant challenge to contractors and State Highway Agencies for maintaining adequate safety of workers and the traveling … [Read more...] about A Study of a Traffic Controlling Robot for Safer Work Zones
Detection and Identification Technologies
Utilizing Industry 4.0 on the Construction Site: Challenges and Opportunities
In recent years a step change has been seen in the rate of adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies by manufacturers and industrial organizations alike. This paper discusses the current state of the art … [Read more...] about Utilizing Industry 4.0 on the Construction Site: Challenges and Opportunities
Incorporating Worker Awareness in the Generation of Hazard Proximity Warnings
Proximity warning systems for construction sites do not consider whether workers are already aware of the hazard prior to issuing warnings. This can generate redundant and distracting alarms that … [Read more...] about Incorporating Worker Awareness in the Generation of Hazard Proximity Warnings
CityStream Road Work Zones
Machine Vision-Enabled Traffic Controller for Safer and Smoother Traffic Flow Around Construction Sites
With the continuous process of urbanization in many cities around the globe, construction works are increasingly interrupting traffic flow in urban roads. At construction sites, usually traffic … [Read more...] about Machine Vision-Enabled Traffic Controller for Safer and Smoother Traffic Flow Around Construction Sites
A Real-Time Computer Vision System for Workers’ PPE and Posture Detection in Actual Construction Site Environment
The real-time video detection model is yet a challenging, especially in detecting construction site workers and their PPE (helmet and safety gear) and postures, since the construction site environment … [Read more...] about A Real-Time Computer Vision System for Workers’ PPE and Posture Detection in Actual Construction Site Environment