Proximity warning systems for construction sites do not consider whether workers are already aware of the hazard prior to issuing warnings. This can generate redundant and distracting alarms that … [Read more...] about Incorporating Worker Awareness in the Generation of Hazard Proximity Warnings
Warning Devices
Minnesota Trialing Bluetooth ‘Tags’ to Warn Drivers About Highway Work Zones
Researchers at University of Minnesota have developed a system that uses Bluetooth tags to trigger in-vehicle audio warnings when approaching a highway work zone. The system can be easily attached to … [Read more...] about Minnesota Trialing Bluetooth ‘Tags’ to Warn Drivers About Highway Work Zones
New Auto-Social-Distancing Wearable Technology for Road Workers
Highway construction work is continuing around the world amid social distancing directives. But following such directives can be difficult when focused on the job in hand. DKN Capital and LociLabs … [Read more...] about New Auto-Social-Distancing Wearable Technology for Road Workers
Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
Safe and efficient traffic flow in a work zone is a major concern for transportation agencies. To reduce risky behavior around work zones, we have developed a prototype system to investigate the … [Read more...] about Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
Documenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies
Accidents and fatalities related to reversing machinery continue to be a large issue and are very costly to the industrial sector. Even with the policies and legislation efforts established on … [Read more...] about Documenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies
Detecting Falls-from-Height with Wearable Sensors and Reducing Consequences of Occupational Fall Accidents Leveraging IoT
Labor intensive and hazardous nature of the construction activities plays an important role on the increase of the amount of accidents and fatalities on sites. One of the most important sources of … [Read more...] about Detecting Falls-from-Height with Wearable Sensors and Reducing Consequences of Occupational Fall Accidents Leveraging IoT