Smarter and safer work zones through multimodal intrusion detection. Purdue University.

The Smart Work Zone System is an integrated safety and monitoring platform for work zones. It combines radar, camera, and LiDAR sensing, real-time risk prediction, a digital twin, and alerts to workers, drivers, and traffic management personnel. It supports stationary and mobile work zones, field operations, safety monitoring, and research.

Funding: Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the USDOT SMART Grant Program.

Industry partners: PSS Innovation, Ramudden, Butterfly Junction Technologies, Indiana Sign and Barricade, Aramsco, and HAAS Alert.