Cameras, AI and Sensors Bring New Tools for Road Inspection

High-resolution dashcam images and other on-vehicle tools are gaining traction with state transportation departments as they use them to survey road assets such as guardrails, signage and striping to make more informed maintenance decisions.

South Eastern Railway trials flood warning cameras at five high risk sites

South Eastern Railway (SER) has begun a trial of solar‑powered flood‑warning cameras at five locations it regards as particularly vulnerable to flooding, in a bid to reduce weather‑related disruption and speed up responses to drainage problems. The post South Eastern Railway trials flood warning cameras at five high risk sites appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Camera-Enabled Coaching is Transforming Construction Site Safety

Contractors using Arrowsight cameras and Zurich risk engineering are seeing reduced claims, reduced EMR and improved safety on construction jobsites.

City of Raleigh using AI to gain insight into traffic

Digital twin pilot project analyses data captured by real-time cameras The post City of Raleigh using AI to gain insight into traffic appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Kentucky launches work zone speed cameras

After more than 1,200 road work crashes in 2024, the state has created a system for fining motorists speeding near active jobsites.

Bloomberg - Inside NYC's Skinniest Supertall Skyscraper, 09012020

Much has been made of New York’s 57th Street. It’s the most luxurious street in the world; more houses were bought for north of $25 million in the last five years on Billionaire’s Row than on any other road globally. It’s also rife with super-tall skyscrapers: Central Park Tower, 432 Park Avenue, and 111 West 57th Street are each taller than 1,300 feet, or about a quarter of a mile high.