The construction industry, while vital, remains a high-risk occupation. Workers face dangers from heights, heavy machinery, dynamic site conditions, and hazardous materials. Falls, struck-by incidents, caught-in/between hazards, and electrocutions are leading causes of fatalities. Improving safety is both a moral imperative and crucial for project success. Traditional safety relies on manual inspections and training, but human observation has limitations due to fatigue, distractions, and the scale of modern construction sites. Computer vision (CV), a branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI), offers a proactive solution.
This article by Kristijan Vilibić, founder of the Mastery of Digital platform, delves into the mechanics of CV in construction, explores deployment strategies, presents a real-world case study, analyzes the benefits and challenges, and discusses future trends shaping the evolution of this crucial technology.
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