Ver-Mac and the ARTBA Foundation have partnered to study the safety benefits of connected work zone technology, supported by a grant from the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI). The research will deploy … [Read more...] about Connected Work Zone Research Wins Grant
Detection and Identification
Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
Context. Mobile equipment (ME), such as loader, that runs over pedestrian workers (PWs) is still a major cause of fatal work accidents. Proximity detection devices (PDDs) are an avenue to mitigate … [Read more...] about Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
Vision-Based Collision Prevention on Construction Sites: Integrating Trajectory Prediction and Uncertainty Modeling
Collisions between workers and vehicles are a leading cause of fatalities on construction sites around the world. While automation technology has been extensively applied to various aspects of … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Collision Prevention on Construction Sites: Integrating Trajectory Prediction and Uncertainty Modeling
Michigan Drivers Face Stricter Enforcement as Speed Cameras Roll Out in Work Zones
Michigan plans to introduce speed cameras in highway construction zones to strengthen enforcement against speeding and improve worker safety. Authorized through bipartisan legislation signed by … [Read more...] about Michigan Drivers Face Stricter Enforcement as Speed Cameras Roll Out in Work Zones
Colorado Springs Police Begin Enforcement Using Mobile Speed Cameras
Police in Colorado Springs have begun issuing fines through newly deployed mobile speed cameras designed to curb speeding in high-risk areas. The Colorado Springs Police Department mounted the cameras … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs Police Begin Enforcement Using Mobile Speed Cameras
Work Zone Cameras Can Now Detect Drivers Using Cell Phones, ARDOT Says
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced that new work zone camera technology in Arkansas will soon detect drivers using handheld devices such as cell phones. The system, used by … [Read more...] about Work Zone Cameras Can Now Detect Drivers Using Cell Phones, ARDOT Says