The construction industry continues to be one of the leading industries for injuries and fatalities throughout the world. Deaths in the United States resulting from construction workers colliding with … [Read more...] about Wearable, Wireless Identification Sensing Platform: Self-Monitoring Alert and Reporting Technology for Hazard Avoidance and Training (SmartHat)
Detection and Identification
Kernel-Based Traffic Sign Tracking to Improve Highway Workzone Recognition for Reliable Autonomous Driving
To be deployed in the real world, a self-driving car must be capable of responding to exceptional road conditions, such as temporary work zones, because such events can change previously known traffic … [Read more...] about Kernel-Based Traffic Sign Tracking to Improve Highway Workzone Recognition for Reliable Autonomous Driving
Development of a Connected Smart Vest for Improved Roadside Work Zone Safety
Roadside work zones (WZs) present imminent safety threats 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 Development of a Connected Smart Vest for Improved Roadside Work Zone Safety
A UAS-Based Work Zone Safety Monitoring System by Integrating Internal Traffic Control Plan (ITCP) and Automated Object Detection in Game Engine Environment
Current practices are limited to effectively identify unsafe conditions due to a lack of integration between internal traffic control plans (ITCP) that can guide safe activities in construction … [Read more...] about A UAS-Based Work Zone Safety Monitoring System by Integrating Internal Traffic Control Plan (ITCP) and Automated Object Detection in Game Engine Environment
Realtime Monitoring Study for Highway Construction Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technology
Monitoring is an important part of project management with the aim of knowing how far the project is running and whether there are obstacles during the project's running. At present, this monitoring … [Read more...] about Realtime Monitoring Study for Highway Construction Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technology