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Advancing safe autonomous systems through reinforcement learning (RL) requires robust benchmarks to evaluate performance, analyze methods, and assess agent competencies. Humans primarily rely on embodied visual perception to safely navigate…

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Accidents and attacks that involve chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) substances are rare, but can be of high consequence. Since the investigation of such events is not anybody's routine work, a range of AI…

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Hazard, as an abstract concept, is typically defined through cognitive-level logical reasoning rather than concrete examples. In contrast, existing hazard detection systems rely on predefined hazard categories and require intensive…

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Virtual Reality (VR) techniques, serving as the bridge between the real and virtual worlds, have boomed and are widely used in manufacturing, remote healthcare, gaming, etc. Specifically, VR systems offer users immersive experiences that…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-05-26 Yancheng Jiang , Yan Jiang , Ruochen Zhou , Yi-Chao Chen , Xiaoyu Ji , Wenyuan Xu

Autonomous driving systems face significant challenges in handling unpredictable edge-case scenarios, such as adversarial pedestrian movements, dangerous vehicle maneuvers, and sudden environmental changes. Current end-to-end driving models…

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Deploying deep reinforcement learning in safety-critical settings requires developing algorithms that obey hard constraints during exploration. This paper contributes a first approach toward enforcing formal safety constraints on end-to-end…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2020-07-03 Nathan Hunt , Nathan Fulton , Sara Magliacane , Nghia Hoang , Subhro Das , Armando Solar-Lezama

The unpredictable nature of outdoor settings introduces numerous safety concerns, making hazard detection crucial for safe navigation. This paper introduces a novel system for sidewalk safety navigation utilizing a hybrid approach that…

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Upsurging abnormal activities in crowded locations such as airports, train stations, bus stops, shopping malls, etc., urges the necessity for an intelligent surveillance system. An intelligent surveillance system can differentiate between…

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Recognizing safety violations in construction environments is critical yet remains underexplored in computer vision. Existing models predominantly rely on 2D object detection, which fails to capture the complexities of real-world violations…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-09-23 Aviral Chharia , Tianyu Ren , Tomotake Furuhata , Kenji Shimada

This systematic review explores the viability of virtual reality (VR) technologies for enhancing learning outcomes and operational efficiency within the construction industry. This study evaluates the current integration of VR in…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-08-06 Zia Ud Din , Payam Mohammadi , Rachael Sherman

Visual foresight gives an agent a window into the future, which it can use to anticipate events before they happen and plan strategic behavior. Although impressive results have been achieved on video prediction in constrained settings,…

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Recall impairment in a different environmental context from learning is called context-dependent forgetting. Two learning methods have been proposed to prevent context-dependent forgetting: reinstatement and decontextualization.…

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The majority of fatalities and traumatic injuries in heavy industries involve mobile plant and vehicles, often resulting from a lapse of attention or communication. Existing approaches to hazard identification include the use of human…

The accurate prediction of danger levels in video content is critical for enhancing safety and security systems, particularly in environments where quick and reliable assessments are essential. In this study, we perform a comparative…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-10-28 Pranav Gupta , Pratham Gohil , Sridhar S

This study explores human-robot interaction (HRI) based on a mobile robot and YOLO to increase real-time situation awareness and prevent accidents in the workplace. Using object segmentation, we propose an approach that is capable of…

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With the growing need to effectively support workforce upskilling in the manufacturing sector, virtual reality is gaining popularity as a scalable training solution. However, most current systems are designed as static, step-by-step…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-10-08 Bhavya Matam , Adamay Mann , Kachina Studer , Christian Gabbianelli , Sonia Castelo , John Liu , Claudio Silva , Dishita Turakhia

A transfer learning paradigm is proposed for "knowledge" transfer between the human brain and convolutional neural network (CNN) for a construction hazard categorization task. Participants' brain activities are recorded using…

Neurons and Cognition · Quantitative Biology 2023-08-17 Xiaoshan Zhou , Pin-Chao Liao

Gaze recognition can significantly reduce the amount of eye movement data for a better understanding of cognitive and visual processing. Gaze recognition is an essential precondition for eye-based interaction applications in virtual…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-05-10 Xiao-lin Chen , Wen-jun Hou

The occurrence of cybersickness in virtual reality (VR) significantly impairs users' perception and sense of immersion. Therefore, timely detection of cybersickness and the application of appropriate intervention strategies are crucial for…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-04-21 Yijun Wang , Mihai Bâce , Maria Torres Vega

This study presents a novel driver drowsiness detection system that combines deep learning techniques with the OpenCV framework. The system utilises facial landmarks extracted from the driver's face as input to Convolutional Neural Networks…

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