Freeway work zone can cause disruption to local traffic and have adverse impacts on mobility and safety of road users and those who work in the work zone. To ensure an effective traffic management … [Read more...] about Freeway Work Zone Traffic State Estimation with Fault Diagnosis
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Design and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
Roadside work zones (WZs) present imminent safety hazards for roadway workers as well as passing motorists. In 2016, 764 fatalities occurred in WZs in the United States due to motor vehicle traffic … [Read more...] about Design and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
PPEs Compliance Technology to Legalize the Automated Monitoring of Safety Standards
Governments are always looking to monitor safety violations on construction sites. Those violations are not only causing numerous injuries and deaths to workers but also delays and subsequently costs … [Read more...] about PPEs Compliance Technology to Legalize the Automated Monitoring of Safety Standards
Random Finite Set-Based Anomaly Detection for Safety Monitoring in Construction Sites
Low visibility hazard detection in construction sites is a crucial task for prevention of fatal accidents. Manual monitoring of construction workers to ensure they follow the safety rules (e.g., wear … [Read more...] about Random Finite Set-Based Anomaly Detection for Safety Monitoring in Construction Sites
Automatic Detection of Hardhats Worn by Construction Personnel: A Deep Learning Approach and Benchmark Dataset
Hardhats play an essential role in protecting construction individuals from accidents. However, wearing hardhats is not strictly enforced among workers due to all kinds of reasons. To enhance … [Read more...] about Automatic Detection of Hardhats Worn by Construction Personnel: A Deep Learning Approach and Benchmark Dataset
TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery
The webinar features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s Synthesis 534: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery. The webinar will provide an overview of the … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery