In this study, we present a novel method of detecting hard hat use on construction sites using a modified version of an off-the-shelf wearable device. The data-transmitting node of the device … [Read more...] about Autonomous Detection System for Non-Hard-Hat Use at Construction Sites Using Sensor Technology
Detection and Identification
Single Camera Worker Detection, Tracking and Action Recognition in Construction Site
In Japan, the construction industry strongly be needed productivity improvement and increasing the number of new hires due to improvement of working environment. Site manager needs to grasp whether … [Read more...] about Single Camera Worker Detection, Tracking and Action Recognition in Construction Site
Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
Highway work zones are prone to traffic accidents when congestion and queues develop. Vehicle queues expand at a rate of 1 mile every 2 minutes. Back-of-queue, rear-end crashes are the most common … [Read more...] about Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
Change Monitoring at Expressway Infrastructure Construction Sites Using Drone
Currently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used not only in mapping but also in various other fields such as forest research, search and rescue, and drone delivery. This study examines the … [Read more...] about Change Monitoring at Expressway Infrastructure Construction Sites Using Drone
IoT-Based Application for Construction Site Safety Monitoring
Hong Kong construction safety has witnessed substantial improvement in the last three decades, however, accidents still occur frequently as more than 4,000 accidents are reported in the year 2017. … [Read more...] about IoT-Based Application for Construction Site Safety Monitoring
An Experimental Study of Intrusion Behaviors on Construction Site: The Role of Weather and Temperature
Intrusion is one of the most serious rule-breaking behaviors but it has been rarely seen in present studies since the existing manual safety observation can hardly obtain massive and complex intrusion … [Read more...] about An Experimental Study of Intrusion Behaviors on Construction Site: The Role of Weather and Temperature