Work zone intrusions have been recognized as a safety-critical incident in road construction, often leading to injuries and fatalities. The causes of intrusions are twofold: (i) driver recklessness or … [Read more...] about Digital Twins for Detecting Worker Geofence Violations in Road Construction Work Zones
Navigation Systems
High-Tech Snowplows and AI Help Cities Clean up From Big Storms
The article examines how U.S. cities, led by Syracuse, New York, are modernizing snow removal operations through the use of GPS tracking, video monitoring, and artificial intelligence. These … [Read more...] about High-Tech Snowplows and AI Help Cities Clean up From Big Storms
Infrastructure Sensor-Enabled Vehicle Data Generation Using Multi-Sensor Fusion for Proactive Safety Applications at Work Zone
Infrastructure-based sensing and real-time trajectory generation hold significant promise for improving safety in high-risk roadway segments like work zones, yet practical deployments are hindered by … [Read more...] about Infrastructure Sensor-Enabled Vehicle Data Generation Using Multi-Sensor Fusion for Proactive Safety Applications at Work Zone
Digital Workzone Tracker Using GPS and Geofencing
The Digital Workzone Tracker minimizes unauthorized entries, ensures that safety operation information is constantly executed, and works to help unsafe conditioning and maintain secure operations in … [Read more...] about Digital Workzone Tracker Using GPS and Geofencing
Lessons Learned from the Real-World Deployment of Multi-Sensor Fusion for Proactive Work Zone Safety Application
Proactive safety systems that anticipate and mitigate traffic risks before incidents occur are increasingly recognized as essential for improving work zone safety. Unlike traditional reactive methods, … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned from the Real-World Deployment of Multi-Sensor Fusion for Proactive Work Zone Safety Application
Audible Alert and TMA Lighting
Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) are designed to mitigate crash severity. Currently, TMA drivers rely on visual checks via driving mirrors to manually trigger warnings thus placing the duty on … [Read more...] about Audible Alert and TMA Lighting