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[07/01/2025] The AIS lab officially launched the Integrating Acoustic and Vision Sensing Systems for Work Zone Safety Early Warning and Situational Awareness project, supported by around $1.4 million in funding from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s (BWC) Workforce Safety Innovation Center (WSIC). Led by Principal Investigator Dr. Hui Wang, the multidisciplinary team includes Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Yusheng (Bear) Jiang, Co-PIs Dr. Xiong (Bill) Yu of Case Western Reserve University and Dr. Lei Wang of the University of Cincinnati, along with industry partners VigiLife Inc. and Ulliman Schutte Construction, LLC. The project will also engage two postdoctoral researchers and two Ph.D. students. Together, the team will develop and validate a multimodal sensing system that integrates acoustic, visual (RGB), and thermal sensors with advanced AI algorithms to provide real-time hazard detection, early warning, and enhanced situational awareness in roadway work zones—helping to improve worker safety and reduce on-site incidents across Ohio.
[10/01/2025] The literature review phase has been completed, and both simulation and hardware development are currently underway, laying the groundwork for upcoming laboratory testing and field validation. The University of Dayton team is actively collaborating with industry partners and research teams from Case Western Reserve University and the University of Cincinnati to seek their continued support and engagement.
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