Detecting the presence of workers, plant, equipment, and materials (i.e. objects) on sites to improve safety and productivity has formed an integral part of computer vision- based research in … [Read more...] about Automated Detection of Workers and Heavy Equipment on Construction Sites: A Convolutional Neural Network Approach
Detection and Identification
Locating Roadworks Sites via Detecting Change in Lateral Positions of Traffic Signs Measured Relative to the Ego-Car
Roadworks can be hazardous for both road workers and road users. Even with state-of-the-art safety measures in place, serious accidents do happen there, particularly when drivers do not heed roadwork … [Read more...] about Locating Roadworks Sites via Detecting Change in Lateral Positions of Traffic Signs Measured Relative to the Ego-Car
Big-Data-Driven Traffic Surveillance System for Work Zone Monitoring and Decision Supporting
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has made it a priority to address mobility and safety by identifying traffic critical work zones across the state and deploying various mitigation … [Read more...] about Big-Data-Driven Traffic Surveillance System for Work Zone Monitoring and Decision Supporting
Measuring the Impacts of Safety Knowledge on Construction Workers’ Attentional Allocation and Hazard Detection Using Remote Eye-Tracking Technology
Although several studies have highlighted the importance of attention in reducing the number of injuries in the construction industry, few have attempted to empirically measure the attention of … [Read more...] about Measuring the Impacts of Safety Knowledge on Construction Workers’ Attentional Allocation and Hazard Detection Using Remote Eye-Tracking Technology
Traffic Sensors
MDOT Considers Using Drones to Monitor Road Conditions
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is considering using drones to monitor road conditions. MDOT thinks there is a lot of potential in these unmanned aerial vehicles which include improving … [Read more...] about MDOT Considers Using Drones to Monitor Road Conditions