Equip the vehicles with redundant driving automation system components for enhanced safety in adverse weather conditions. In this study, during certain adverse weather conditions, the test vehicles…

Optimize UAV-aided bridge Inspections by timing them in Spring or Summer to avoid thin branches that could reduce the UAV's vision-based obstacle avoidance capabilities. More leaves and denser…

Create a comprehensive business plan that demonstrates the safety benefits and return on investment (ROI) from investing in the UAS program. The business plan should detail quantitative…

Adopt different ML models to predict congestion measures for rural and urban areas based on the performance differences. This study found better performance of rural freeway models as compared to…

Conduct interoperability test to identify potential issues that would require resolution prior to the sites advancing to an operational phase. The three-day testing event was a major victory for the…

Ensure vision-based software tools have reliable, consistent estimation of the 3D volume of objects to prevent model overfitting. This study showed that the manual observation yielded…

Lessons learned for small truck stops and rest areas Implement a robust data management process that addresses the sensitivity and ownership of data, along with proper handling, retention, and…

Conduct yearly solar panel reviews including surface cleaning and charging output tests when using any solar powered systems. While these systems often use maintenance-free batteries, it is…

Identify local stakeholder and transportation infrastructure needs. This could be best achieved by outreach efforts with stakeholder engagement and technical working group meetings to ensure…

Properly address any potential errors in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth detection in estimating traffic speeds. This study used Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) to apply a correction to the estimated…