This project sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation looks at ways to harness new technologies in sensors and data providers to improve winter weather roadway operations. Project efforts look at winter weather around the north-central Texas city of Abilene, the 27th most populous city in the state. Sensors and… read more
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Last Mile Autonomous Delivery Systems
Researchers from four UT labs have been building a system that will use robots to conduct contactless deliveries on campus — carrying everything from food to books. People will be able to place orders via a new iOS app, starting with lemonade. The robots will cross complex terrain and navigate… read more
Improving Pedestrian Safety through Traffic Video Analytics: A use case of combining AI, HPC for smart city
Pedestrian safety on the road is a priority for transportation system managers and operators. However, identifying location with high risk is a challenging task. Current practice often requires manual observation of candidate locations for limited time periods, leading to an identification process that is often time consuming, lags behind traffic… read more