Vision Systems

Research Reports | Active and Completed Projects

Research Reports

• Development and Demonstration of an In-Vehicle Lane Departure Warning System using Standard GPS Technology
  June 2021, MnDOT 2021-17
• Thermal Image-Based Deer Detection to Reduce Accidents Due to Deer-Vehicle Collisions
  January 2013, CTS 13-06
• Development of a New Tracking System Based on CMOS Vision Processor Hardware, Phase II Prototype Demonstration
  May 2012, CTS 12-08
• Snow Rendering for Interactive Snowplow Simulation - Supporting Safety in Snowplow Design (October 2011)
  October 2011, CTS 11-23
• Counting Empty Parking Spots at Truck Stops Using Computer Vision
  May 2011, CTS 11-08
• Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work- Zone Safety
  January 2011, CTS 11-02
• Practical Methods for Analyzing Pedestrian and Bicycle Use of a Transportation Facility
  February 2010, Mn/DOT 2010-06
• Data Mining of Traffic Video Sequences
  September 2009, CTS 09-25
• Development of a New Tracking System based on CMOS Vision Processor Hardware: Phase I
  February 2009, CTS 09-04
• ALX : autonomous vehicle guidance for roadway following and obstacle avoidance
  October 1996, Mn/DOT 1997-04
• Wide area detection system (WADS) : image recognition algorithms
  February 1990, FHWA/RD 89-171

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Active and Completed Projects

• Development and Demonstration of an In-Vehicle Lane Departure Warning System using DSRC Based V2V Communication
  (06/2018)
• Smart Human-Centered Collision Warning System: Sensors, Intelligent Algorithms and Human-Computer Interfaces for Safe and Minimally Intrusive Car-Bicycle Interactions.
  (09/2016)
• Thermal Imaging-based Driver Alert System with Real-time Mapping of Roadside Deer Locations - FY12 NATSRL
  (07/2011)
• Infrared Thermal Camera-Based Real-Time Identification and Tracking of Large Animals to Prevent Animal-Vehicle Collisions (AVCs) On Roadways - FY11 NATSRL
  (07/2010)
• A Tracking Based Traffic Performance Measurement System for Roundabouts and Intersections - FY11 NATSRL
  (07/2010)
• Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work Zone Safety
  (06/2009)
• Development of a New Tracking System based on CMOS Vision Processor Hardware: Phase II: Development and Demonstration of the Prototype Tracking System- FY10 NATSRL
  (06/2009)
• Snow Rendering for Interactive Snowplow Simulation: Supporting Safety in Snowplow Design - FY09 NATSRL
  (07/2008)
• Counting Empty Parking Spots at Truck Stops
  (06/2008)
• Analysis of Practical Methods for Counting Bicycling and Pedestrian Use of a Transportation Facility
  (10/2007)
• Data Mining of Traffic Video Sequences
  (08/2007)
• The Effect of Nystagmus and Albinism on Driving
  (07/2007)
• Development of a New Tracking System based on CMOS Vision Processor Hardware: Phase I - FY08 NATSRL
  (06/2007)
• Mass Transit Surveillance and Early Warning System
  (08/2004)