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
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Revealing the Impact of Mainstream Disruptions on On-Ramp Merging Behavior—A Virtual Reality (VR) Approach Using Work Zone Case Studies
Infrastructure disruptions such as lane closures present traffic efficiency and road safety challenges, especially on freeways. Such impacts become more significant when combined with compulsory … [Read more...] about Revealing the Impact of Mainstream Disruptions on On-Ramp Merging Behavior—A Virtual Reality (VR) Approach Using Work Zone Case Studies
Connected Simulation for Work Zone Safety Applications
Every year, over 60,000 work zone crashes are reported in the United States. Such work zone crashes have resulted in over 4,400 fatal and 200,000 non-fatal injuries in the last 5 years. Apart from the … [Read more...] about Connected Simulation for Work Zone Safety Applications
Use of Virtual Reality to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) first developed a virtual reality documentation (VR Doc) system in 2006 and has continued to make improvements. VR Doc has evolved into a web-based interface for … [Read more...] about Use of Virtual Reality to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
Toward AI-Enabled Augmented Reality to Enhance the Safety of Highway Work Zones: Feasibility, Requirements, and Challenges
Highway work zones are considered among the most hazardous working environments. In 2018 alone, 124 workers lost their lives to fatal accidents. The lack of predictive safety systems that notify … [Read more...] about Toward AI-Enabled Augmented Reality to Enhance the Safety of Highway Work Zones: Feasibility, Requirements, and Challenges
Reducing Risk Habituation to Struck-By Hazards in a Road Construction Environment Using Virtual Reality Behavioral Intervention
Repeated exposure to hazards in road construction work zones often generates worker habituation to risks associated with those hazards, a key causal factor in workplace accidents. Understanding the … [Read more...] about Reducing Risk Habituation to Struck-By Hazards in a Road Construction Environment Using Virtual Reality Behavioral Intervention