vulnerable road users (VRUs)
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A Machine Vision Approach for Geofence-based Adaptive Friction Modulation in Connected Semi-autonomous Vehicles
Abstract: Safeguarding vulnerable road user (VRU) safety necessitates fail-safes preventing collisions from semi-autonomous vehicles. Geofencing allows service-zones definition but introduces friction discouraging adoption. This paper details an onboard vision model detecting VRUs by helmet status, triggering reactionary neuro-modulations of vehicle maneuverability. The architecture encompasses a YOLOv3 detector determining pedestrian/bicyclist crossing intent through path extrapolations, calibrated using lidar-fusion correcting distance estimates. The subsequent velocity governor adapts acceleration profiles based on predicted exposure …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 22–29 Read article