Connected work zone devices for safety, traffic monitoring, and performance evaluation are important assets in road construction projects. Challenges for implementation and connectivity present a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Connected Work Zone Devices With Simplified Architecture
Detection and Identification
Deep Learning-Based Object Identification With Instance Segmentation and Pseudo-LiDAR Point Cloud for Work Zone Safety
Automated object identification in three-dimensional (3D) space is crucial for work zone safety, such as compliance with construction rules and preventing workplace injuries and deaths. However, it is … [Read more...] about Deep Learning-Based Object Identification With Instance Segmentation and Pseudo-LiDAR Point Cloud for Work Zone Safety
Virginia Tech Testing Work Zone Safety System
Researchers with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute recently collaborated with the Virginia Department of Transportation and GeoStabilization International to pilot test smart work zone … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech Testing Work Zone Safety System
Building a Smart Work Zone Using Roadside LiDAR
Work Zone (WZ) related injuries and fatalities from vehicular crashes are rising because of the increasing maintenance needs of the aging transportation infrastructure in the United States. Although … [Read more...] about Building a Smart Work Zone Using Roadside LiDAR
Work Zone Detection for Autonomous Vehicles
Due to road maintenance and repair, a work zone can appear dynamically, and it may not be included in the map database. For driving safety, an autonomous vehicle needs to detect the work zone on the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Detection for Autonomous Vehicles
Safe-D Webinar Series: Development of a Connected Smart Vest for Improved Roadside Work Zone Safety
This project was an effort in addressing this problem through designing a wearable device to accurately localize, monitor, and predict potential collisions between work zones (WZs) actors based on … [Read more...] about Safe-D Webinar Series: Development of a Connected Smart Vest for Improved Roadside Work Zone Safety