Building AI Smart Construction Sites: Success Stories in Public Infrastructure Applications
With frequent construction site accidents, Taiwan's Ministry of Labor introduced the"Golden Safety Award for Outstanding Construction Projects"to improve construction safety and establish comprehensive safety procedures. The award encourages construction companies to prioritize safety management, with selections made across three categories, public works, private works, and individuals, based on site scale and a range of scoring criteria.
Through AI smart technology, construction productivity and management efficiency can be greatly improved, strengthening decision-making and enabling digital management, ultimately achieving the goal of improved construction safety.
Background
Frequent Construction Site Accidents + Ministry of Labor's Golden Safety Award Initiative
Pro-Link Success Stories
Government Public Infrastructure
- Provincial Highway 74 to National Freeway No. 1
- MRT Green Line
- Airport Terminal
- Lushan Bridge, Chiayi City
Private Enterprises
- Aerotropolis
[Lushan Bridge, Chiayi City] Wins Golden Safety Award - News » https://lihi.cc/RXOH4
Smart Construction Site Features in Practice
Personnel Safety
- Facial Recognition
- Helmet Detection
- Safety Vest Detection
- People Counting
- Access Control
- Contractor Management
Environmental Safety
- License Plate Recognition
- Flame Detection
- Smoke Detection
- Virtual Fence
- Mobile Cameras
Pro-Link Smart Construction Site Architecture
Smart Construction Site Headcount Management and Facial Recognition System
Uses facial recognition technology to manage and monitor site personnel, including recording worker ID, name, trade, and entry/exit times.
People Counting Architecture
Benefits and Challenges of Deploying Personnel Safety
Benefits
- Eliminates the labor cost of manual inspection
- Technology-based enforcement reduces disputes
- Can be quickly relocated to another site once construction is complete
- Preserves personnel entry/exit records to avoid future disputes
- Access can be activated in conjunction with safety training courses
Challenges
- Site managers need to become familiar with the system
- Facial recognition can be affected by lighting conditions
- Insufficient contrast in safety vest designs
- Resistance from construction personnel to comply
- Lack of a clear mechanism for managing entry/exit spaces
Two Key Technologies for Environmental Safety Flame and Smoke Monitoring
Thermal Imaging Analysis / Pure Video Analysis
Thermal Camera
Perimeter Protection
Temperature Measurement
Long-Range Recognition
Overall Benefits of Deploying an AI Smart Construction Site
Technology-Based Enforcement Avoids Disputes
- Helmet and Vest Detection
- Facial Recognition
Manage Site Headcount
- People Counting
- Facial Recognition for Contractor Management
Strengthen Site Safety
- Flame and Smoke Detection
- License Plate Recognition
- Mobile Cameras
Record Retention
- ACMS and PCMS for Site Data Management
