Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) have the capability to detect 360-degree surrounding objects with high accuracy (centimeter level), high frequency (a tenth of a second), and long measuring … [Read more...] about Simulation of Roadside LiDAR Applications: A Smart Work Zone Case Study
Navigation Systems
FDOT Unveils Groundbreaking Statewide Lane Closure Notification System to Enhance Safety for Drivers and Roadway Workers
In partnership with the Florida Transportation Builders Association and one.network, the Florida Department of Transportation announced the official start of a one-year statewide technology pilot … [Read more...] about FDOT Unveils Groundbreaking Statewide Lane Closure Notification System to Enhance Safety for Drivers and Roadway Workers
Digital Alerting Could Reshape Work Zone Safety
Highway work zones are dangerous. Construction workers are primarily killed by motorist intrusions into highway work zones when drivers are speeding, distracted, under the influence of alcohol or … [Read more...] about Digital Alerting Could Reshape Work Zone Safety
Press Release: Florida DOT and one.network Launch First-of-its-Kind, Statewide Work Zone Safety Pilot Project
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and one.network, an innovative road management software as a service technology provider, announced the launch of a major work zone safety pilot. The … [Read more...] about Press Release: Florida DOT and one.network Launch First-of-its-Kind, Statewide Work Zone Safety Pilot Project
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
What Drives Construction Workers’ Acceptance of Wearable Technologies in the Workplace?: Indoor Localization and Wearable Health Devices for Occupational Safety and Health
The use of wearable sensing devices (e.g., GPS and physiological sensors) can open a new door toward occupational safety and health management in physically demanding and hazardous construction (e.g., … [Read more...] about What Drives Construction Workers’ Acceptance of Wearable Technologies in the Workplace?: Indoor Localization and Wearable Health Devices for Occupational Safety and Health