Roadway construction sites are potentially dangerous work zones and pose a significant challenge to contractors and State Highway Agencies for maintaining adequate safety of workers and the traveling … [Read more...] about A Study of a Traffic Controlling Robot for Safer Work Zones
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Utilizing Industry 4.0 on the Construction Site: Challenges and Opportunities
In recent years a step change has been seen in the rate of adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies by manufacturers and industrial organizations alike. This paper discusses the current state of the art … [Read more...] about Utilizing Industry 4.0 on the Construction Site: Challenges and Opportunities
Leveraging Augmented Reality for Highway Construction
This document is a technical summary of the Federal Highway Administration report, Leveraging Augmented Reality for Highway Construction, which documents current AR technologies and applications … [Read more...] about Leveraging Augmented Reality for Highway Construction
TRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies
Work zone safety for road workers remains a challenge. TRB conducted this webinar to explore several technologies for safer work zones. Presenters discussed technologies that mitigate work zone … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies
Cooperative Highway Work Zone Merge Control Based on Reinforcement Learning in a Connected and Automated Environment
Given the aging infrastructure and the anticipated growing number of highway work zones in the United States, it is important to investigate work zone merge control, which is critical for improving … [Read more...] about Cooperative Highway Work Zone Merge Control Based on Reinforcement Learning in a Connected and Automated Environment
Raising Awareness of Artificial Intelligence for Transportation Systems Management and Operations
This report introduces the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and potential areas of AI applications in Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations; documents successful … [Read more...] about Raising Awareness of Artificial Intelligence for Transportation Systems Management and Operations