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
Quantitatively Evaluate Work Zone Driver Behavior Using 2D Imaging, 3D LiDAR, and Artificial Intelligence in Support of Congestion Mitigation Model Calibration and Validation
This project addressed the following: 1) a lack of a system to process raw traffic footage obtained from work zones to extract traffic and driver behavior information, especially systems that leverage … [Read more...] about Quantitatively Evaluate Work Zone Driver Behavior Using 2D Imaging, 3D LiDAR, and Artificial Intelligence in Support of Congestion Mitigation Model Calibration and Validation
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
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 Florida DOT and one.network Launch First-of-its-Kind, Statewide Work Zone Safety Pilot Project
Deep Learning-Based Object Identification With Instance Segmentation and Pseudo-LiDAR Point Cloud for Work Zone Safety
Automated object identification in three-dimensional (3D) space is crucial for work zone safety, such as compliance with construction rules and preventing workplace injuries and deaths. However, it is … [Read more...] about Deep Learning-Based Object Identification With Instance Segmentation and Pseudo-LiDAR Point Cloud for Work Zone Safety