Intelligent Systems for Safety in Construction Sites – SMART SYSTEMS FOR SAFETY CONSTRUCTION SITES – S.S.4 S.C.S.

The growing need for worker safety in construction sites and, more generally, in workplaces.

The objective of the proposed project is the development of a system to increase the safety level of people working in construction sites for the maintenance or construction of buildings or infrastructures. The system (hereinafter referred to as SS4) is composed of two subsystems: the first (S1) concerns the monitoring and control of people on the construction site to minimize work accidents. The S1 system is fundamentally based on well-established artificial intelligence techniques. The second (S2) concerns an innovative intrinsically safe lifting system for goods and people. The two subsystems are integrated, creating the most efficient system on the market focused on worker safety in construction sites.

The technological solutions that will be used for the implementation of SS4 will concern:

Subsystem S1
Deep Learning algorithms transmitting data and relevant information to an IoT platform. The use of Edge modules (already used in the museum sector) is planned, characterized by different communication channels, allowing them to also serve as IoT gateways.
In addition, the IoT network will also include specific sensor nodes placed at points of interest in the construction site, aimed at detecting values related to noise and air quality, such as: fine particles (PM2.5-10), temperature, and humidity. The sensor node will periodically transmit the data obtained from these detections to the nearest IoT gateways, using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or LoRa communication, depending on the distance from the gateway and/or channel availability. Furthermore, the sensor node also provides the ability to locate personnel using BLE communication with common smartphones. Consequently, by appropriately positioning these devices, it is possible to configure a network that also enables monitoring of human flows and geofencing.

Subsystem S2
Innovative kinematics and connected passive safety systems designed to make the lifting system intrinsically safe. Moreover, the lifting system will be equipped with sensors capable of calculating the number of people present on each level to inform subsystem S1 in real-time for subsequent monitoring and control operations. Subsystem S2 will be able to transport people and goods, complying with current regulations and in total safety, up to 100 meters in height, and will be equipped with control systems to autonomously unload goods at various levels.