Can virtual reality tools be used to train engineers that inspect work zones? In this paper, we share the findings of a research project that developed an interactive and immersive training platform … [Read more...] about Immersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality
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Nested Network for Detecting PPE on Large Construction Sites Based on Frame Segmentation
Safety is a main concern for the construction industry because of the high rate of accidents and casualties on construction sites. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a major part of safety … [Read more...] about Nested Network for Detecting PPE on Large Construction Sites Based on Frame Segmentation
Human-Object Interaction Recognition for Automatic Construction Site Safety Inspection
Today, computer vision object detection methods are used for safety inspections from site videos and images. These methods detect bounding boxes and use hand-made rules to enable personal protective … [Read more...] about Human-Object Interaction Recognition for Automatic Construction Site Safety Inspection
Drone Scheduling for Construction Site Surveillance
Using drones to monitor construction site is a flexible approach with low manpower costs. Researchers study a drone scheduling problem in which a drone flies on a fixed path over a construction site. … [Read more...] about Drone Scheduling for Construction Site Surveillance
Oregon Transportation Agency Can Do More to Make Work Zones Safer, Audit Finds
On average there are 488 crashes and five deaths in road work zones in Oregon every year. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has taken steps to make work zones safer, such as conducting a … [Read more...] about Oregon Transportation Agency Can Do More to Make Work Zones Safer, Audit Finds
Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data – Tool Explanation
The Wayne State University-Transportation Research Group will be hosting a free webinar on work zone mobility assessment and analysis. This webinar presents material developed under a Federal Highway … [Read more...] about Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data – Tool Explanation