Breakout Session 11: Linking Crash and Trauma Data to Improve Safety
2015 Traffic Safety Conference
by Marcie Perez, Research Associate, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
A presentation given at the 2016 Traffic Safety Conference during Breakout Session 9: Motorcycle Safety. By Eva Shipp, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The document discusses Old Mutual's claims payouts in 2015, totaling R8.2 billion. This included R3.99 billion for underwritten claims like death, disability, and severe illness. Old Mutual paid 99% of valid death claims and had high payout ratios for disability and severe illness claims as well. The top causes of claims were cancer, cardiovascular disease, and musculoskeletal disorders. Old Mutual aims to continue providing financial solutions and advice to customers through financial advisers.
This study examined unsafe driving actions that contribute to fatal crashes between cars and large trucks. The key findings were:
1) Unsafe driving actions were attributed more to car drivers than truck drivers.
2) The most common unsafe actions for both car and truck drivers were failing to keep in lane, failing to yield right of way, excessive speed, failing to obey traffic laws, and inattention.
3) Effective safe driving programs could address driving near trucks, but mistakes around trucks have more severe consequences.
CSA 2010 is FMCSA's revised enforcement policy that uses a Safety Measurement System (SMS) to identify unsafe carriers and drivers. SMS evaluates carriers based on 7 categories of safety performance for their drivers over the last 24 months. A carrier's BASIC score in each category is determined by combining the severity and recency of violations, with more recent violations weighted more heavily. Carriers should thoroughly review and potentially revise their safety policies and procedures, educate their drivers on CSA 2010 and how it affects scores, and be prepared to challenge inaccurate safety data through the DataQ process.
City of Salina Brochure - Speed Limits, How Are They Set?City of Salina
The document discusses how speed limits are established. Road features like sharp curves or poor visibility can warrant lower speed limits for safety. State laws set maximum speeds, but cities can pass ordinances establishing limits. Speed studies are conducted to determine the 85th percentile speed that most drivers travel at, and the limit is typically set at or below this speed. Other factors considered include accident history and traffic volume.
Medical_Examiner-trifold_final_version_for_websiteMary E. Johnson
This document provides information about becoming a certified medical examiner through the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. It states that certification will improve highway safety by ensuring examiners understand and apply DOT medical standards correctly when examining commercial drivers. It outlines the requirements to become certified, including being licensed, completing accredited training, and passing a certification test. Certified examiners will be listed on the national registry, and must follow requirements to maintain certification. The goal is to promote safety by having only trained medical professionals examine drivers.
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is preparing to launch the Comprehensive Safety Administration 2010 (CSA 2010), a new safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by increasing FMCSA efficiency in collecting and utilizing inspection data to identify high-risk carriers and drivers. This white paper will provide an overview of the key factors motor carriers need to know and suggestions on how to achieve the ideal Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) ratings to avoid FMCSA interventions and fines.
eCompliance, Adrian Miedema_Personal vs. Corporate OHS LiabilityeCompliance
Over the last few years, there have been new compliance
legislations set in place by regulatory authorities. It’s
important for both workers and employers to know their
rights and responsibilities in both an organizational
and personal capacity as it pertains to the workforce.
Adrian Miedema will walk you through the compliance
necessities of how the law can affect your day to day
activities at work.
A presentation given at the 2016 Traffic Safety Conference during Breakout Session 9: Motorcycle Safety. By Eva Shipp, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The document discusses Old Mutual's claims payouts in 2015, totaling R8.2 billion. This included R3.99 billion for underwritten claims like death, disability, and severe illness. Old Mutual paid 99% of valid death claims and had high payout ratios for disability and severe illness claims as well. The top causes of claims were cancer, cardiovascular disease, and musculoskeletal disorders. Old Mutual aims to continue providing financial solutions and advice to customers through financial advisers.
This study examined unsafe driving actions that contribute to fatal crashes between cars and large trucks. The key findings were:
1) Unsafe driving actions were attributed more to car drivers than truck drivers.
2) The most common unsafe actions for both car and truck drivers were failing to keep in lane, failing to yield right of way, excessive speed, failing to obey traffic laws, and inattention.
3) Effective safe driving programs could address driving near trucks, but mistakes around trucks have more severe consequences.
CSA 2010 is FMCSA's revised enforcement policy that uses a Safety Measurement System (SMS) to identify unsafe carriers and drivers. SMS evaluates carriers based on 7 categories of safety performance for their drivers over the last 24 months. A carrier's BASIC score in each category is determined by combining the severity and recency of violations, with more recent violations weighted more heavily. Carriers should thoroughly review and potentially revise their safety policies and procedures, educate their drivers on CSA 2010 and how it affects scores, and be prepared to challenge inaccurate safety data through the DataQ process.
City of Salina Brochure - Speed Limits, How Are They Set?City of Salina
The document discusses how speed limits are established. Road features like sharp curves or poor visibility can warrant lower speed limits for safety. State laws set maximum speeds, but cities can pass ordinances establishing limits. Speed studies are conducted to determine the 85th percentile speed that most drivers travel at, and the limit is typically set at or below this speed. Other factors considered include accident history and traffic volume.
Medical_Examiner-trifold_final_version_for_websiteMary E. Johnson
This document provides information about becoming a certified medical examiner through the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. It states that certification will improve highway safety by ensuring examiners understand and apply DOT medical standards correctly when examining commercial drivers. It outlines the requirements to become certified, including being licensed, completing accredited training, and passing a certification test. Certified examiners will be listed on the national registry, and must follow requirements to maintain certification. The goal is to promote safety by having only trained medical professionals examine drivers.
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is preparing to launch the Comprehensive Safety Administration 2010 (CSA 2010), a new safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by increasing FMCSA efficiency in collecting and utilizing inspection data to identify high-risk carriers and drivers. This white paper will provide an overview of the key factors motor carriers need to know and suggestions on how to achieve the ideal Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) ratings to avoid FMCSA interventions and fines.
eCompliance, Adrian Miedema_Personal vs. Corporate OHS LiabilityeCompliance
Over the last few years, there have been new compliance
legislations set in place by regulatory authorities. It’s
important for both workers and employers to know their
rights and responsibilities in both an organizational
and personal capacity as it pertains to the workforce.
Adrian Miedema will walk you through the compliance
necessities of how the law can affect your day to day
activities at work.
Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management SoftwareCareEMR
CareEMR is an electronic medical records and practice management system that is HIPAA and HL7 compliant. It offers features such as appointments, billing, charting, administration, and reports for specialties including anesthesia, dentistry, psychiatry, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology and GI. CareEMR provides support and is located in Dallas, Texas.
Fleet Management and Driver safety solutions for field service organizations. Focused on best practices for driver behavior and fleet management and optimization for field service and mobile workforces
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of implementing a revised safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by identifying high-risk carriers and drivers. This paper will review the key points of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) and offer some suggestions on how you can prepare for continued success in a changing industry.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of implementing a revised safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by identifying high-risk carriers and drivers.This paper will review the key points of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) and offer some suggestions on how you can prepare for continued success in a changing industry.
The document discusses the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) program being implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to improve road safety. CSA 2010 will use a new Safety Measurement System to score drivers and carriers on seven behavior categories related to safety. It will consider violation severity and recency to calculate scores. Carriers will be able to see driver safety data, and carriers and drivers with worse scores may face increased scrutiny, affecting jobs and inspections. The document provides guidance on how drivers can monitor their performance and carriers' scores to improve safety.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of implementing a revised safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by identifying high-risk carriers and drivers. This paper will review the key points of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) and offer some suggestions on how you can prepare for continued success in a changing industry.
Reckless driving is defined as a mental state which shows a disregard for the rules of the road. This kind of behavior often results in traffic accidents, in addition to injuries to motor vehicle drivers and passengers.
The document summarizes key findings from surveys of US heavy-duty fleet managers conducted in 2010, 2012, and 2014 regarding adoption of advanced vehicle technologies. It also outlines plans to survey 100 fleet managers in 2017 on topics like powertrains, safety, telematics, regulations, and issues of top concern. The 2017 survey aims to gather insights on purchasing decisions, regulations, and technology focus areas from managers of private and for-hire fleets of Class 6-8 vehicles.
Shell uses an In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) to track key driving data from their fleet vehicles. This includes speed, acceleration, braking, seatbelt usage, and more. They analyze this data to classify drivers and provide feedback to improve safety performance. Results from pilot programs show improvements such as reduced traffic violations by 83%, fewer driving incidents, higher fuel efficiency up to 3%, and lower maintenance costs up to 36k. The IVMS also helps investigate incidents and improve customer satisfaction. In summary, Shell's use of vehicle tracking technology has led to enhanced road safety, more efficient driving, and economic benefits.
Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum, July 12, 2018
When Your Urban Core Arrives | University Drive in College Station Presented by James Robertson, Ph.D., P.E., Lee Engineering
This document discusses pedestrian safety in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. It provides an overview of the region, including population and crash data showing increasing pedestrian crashes and fatalities from 2012 to 2016. It also describes several programs and projects to improve pedestrian safety, such as workshops on design for pedestrian safety, research on pedestrian crash hotspots, developing a regional pedestrian safety action plan, identifying gaps in pedestrian access to rail stations, and a call for safety-related transportation projects. The goal is to reduce pedestrian crashes and fatalities through education, research, planning, and funding projects that improve pedestrian infrastructure and safety.
In 2009, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) added a one-of-a-kind Visibility Research Laboratory to its collection
of world class research facilities. The laboratory is located in the Institute’s State Headquarters and Research Building in the Research Park at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The laboratory features a 125-foot-long corridor that is used to test retroreflective materials and coatings, lights and other technologies designed to provide nighttime visibility for
highway drivers.
What is Truck Platooning?
Level 2 truck platooning extends radar and vehicle-to-vehicle, communications-based, cooperative-adaptive cruise control using precise automated lateral and longitudinal vehicle control to maintain a tight formation of vehicles with short following distances. A manually driven truck leads a platoon, allowing the driver(s) of the following truck(s) to disengage from driving tasks and monitor system performance. Level 1 truck platooning has demonstrated the potential for significant fuel savings, enhanced mobility and associated emissions reductions from platooning vehicles. Level 2 automation may increase these benefits while reducing driver workload and increasing safety.
The Transportation Revenue Estimator and Needs Determination System (TRENDS) model funded by the Texas Department of Transportation is designed to provide transportation planners, policy makers and the public with a tool to forecast transportation revenues and expenses based on a user-defined level of investment at both the state and local
level. The user, through interactive windows, can control a number of variables related to assumptions regarding statewide transportation needs, population growth rates, fuel efficiency,
federal reimbursement rates, inflation rates, taxes, fees and other elements. The output is a set of tables and graphs showing a forecast of revenues, expenditures and fund balances for each year of the analysis period based on the
user-defined assumptions. The TRENDS model also includes a local option sub-model for each of Texas’ 25 Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Through the local option model the user can analyze changes in local revenues by creating
or adjusting a local fuel tax, local vehicle miles traveled tax, local vehicle registration fee or the local fuel efficiency rates.
The Travel Forecasting Program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) supports and assists public agencies in the development, implementation and application of
current and emerging technologies in travel demand forecasting.
The purpose of travel forecasting is to help transportation
decision makers, at the local and state levels, improve the overall function of the transportation system. Program staff members accomplish this by developing travel models that predict future transportation patterns based on many variables. The variables used by program staff include comprehensive travel survey data, U.S. Census data, current and projected socio-demographic data, existing and projected transportation system data, and current traffic data.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Transportation Planning Program conducts research on travel surveys, travel behavior and related data collection methods to support travel models, policy, and air quality analyses. Program researchers have expertise in travel data collection methods and technologies; survey design and sampling, data analysis and interpretation; demographic data preparation for modeling; and corridor management and preservation.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Transit
Mobility Program provides research and technology transfer expertise in all aspects of public transportation planning, management and operations. Program researchers bring a combination of direct operational skills in all bus and rail modes and nationwide research experience with metropolitan, urban and rural transit systems. Research projects result in practical, actionable recommendations for enhancing transit access, efficiency, effectiveness, safety and funding sustainability. Transit Mobility Program staff are adept at facilitating multi-agency groups in the development of shared transportation objectives, innovative strategies and coordinated services.
The document summarizes the capabilities of the TTI driving simulator. The simulator contains a mock vehicle cabin with steering wheel, pedals, and displays providing a 153 degree field of view. It can simulate a variety of roadway environments both rural and urban. Researchers can use the simulator to test driver responses to different road designs, signs, and in-vehicle technologies in a safe and controlled environment. The simulator collects extensive driving performance data to study factors like distraction, stress, and comprehension of road signs. It is a valuable research tool for exploring transportation safety issues.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI) Sediment and
Erosion Control Laboratory (SEC Lab) provides the transportation industry with a research and performance
evaluation program for roadside environmental management. Research at the SEC Lab includes stormwater quality improvement, erosion and sediment control, and vegetation
establishment and management.
Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management SoftwareCareEMR
CareEMR is an electronic medical records and practice management system that is HIPAA and HL7 compliant. It offers features such as appointments, billing, charting, administration, and reports for specialties including anesthesia, dentistry, psychiatry, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology and GI. CareEMR provides support and is located in Dallas, Texas.
Fleet Management and Driver safety solutions for field service organizations. Focused on best practices for driver behavior and fleet management and optimization for field service and mobile workforces
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of implementing a revised safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by identifying high-risk carriers and drivers. This paper will review the key points of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) and offer some suggestions on how you can prepare for continued success in a changing industry.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of implementing a revised safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by identifying high-risk carriers and drivers.This paper will review the key points of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) and offer some suggestions on how you can prepare for continued success in a changing industry.
The document discusses the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) program being implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to improve road safety. CSA 2010 will use a new Safety Measurement System to score drivers and carriers on seven behavior categories related to safety. It will consider violation severity and recency to calculate scores. Carriers will be able to see driver safety data, and carriers and drivers with worse scores may face increased scrutiny, affecting jobs and inspections. The document provides guidance on how drivers can monitor their performance and carriers' scores to improve safety.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of implementing a revised safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by identifying high-risk carriers and drivers. This paper will review the key points of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) and offer some suggestions on how you can prepare for continued success in a changing industry.
Reckless driving is defined as a mental state which shows a disregard for the rules of the road. This kind of behavior often results in traffic accidents, in addition to injuries to motor vehicle drivers and passengers.
The document summarizes key findings from surveys of US heavy-duty fleet managers conducted in 2010, 2012, and 2014 regarding adoption of advanced vehicle technologies. It also outlines plans to survey 100 fleet managers in 2017 on topics like powertrains, safety, telematics, regulations, and issues of top concern. The 2017 survey aims to gather insights on purchasing decisions, regulations, and technology focus areas from managers of private and for-hire fleets of Class 6-8 vehicles.
Shell uses an In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) to track key driving data from their fleet vehicles. This includes speed, acceleration, braking, seatbelt usage, and more. They analyze this data to classify drivers and provide feedback to improve safety performance. Results from pilot programs show improvements such as reduced traffic violations by 83%, fewer driving incidents, higher fuel efficiency up to 3%, and lower maintenance costs up to 36k. The IVMS also helps investigate incidents and improve customer satisfaction. In summary, Shell's use of vehicle tracking technology has led to enhanced road safety, more efficient driving, and economic benefits.
Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum, July 12, 2018
When Your Urban Core Arrives | University Drive in College Station Presented by James Robertson, Ph.D., P.E., Lee Engineering
This document discusses pedestrian safety in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. It provides an overview of the region, including population and crash data showing increasing pedestrian crashes and fatalities from 2012 to 2016. It also describes several programs and projects to improve pedestrian safety, such as workshops on design for pedestrian safety, research on pedestrian crash hotspots, developing a regional pedestrian safety action plan, identifying gaps in pedestrian access to rail stations, and a call for safety-related transportation projects. The goal is to reduce pedestrian crashes and fatalities through education, research, planning, and funding projects that improve pedestrian infrastructure and safety.
In 2009, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) added a one-of-a-kind Visibility Research Laboratory to its collection
of world class research facilities. The laboratory is located in the Institute’s State Headquarters and Research Building in the Research Park at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The laboratory features a 125-foot-long corridor that is used to test retroreflective materials and coatings, lights and other technologies designed to provide nighttime visibility for
highway drivers.
What is Truck Platooning?
Level 2 truck platooning extends radar and vehicle-to-vehicle, communications-based, cooperative-adaptive cruise control using precise automated lateral and longitudinal vehicle control to maintain a tight formation of vehicles with short following distances. A manually driven truck leads a platoon, allowing the driver(s) of the following truck(s) to disengage from driving tasks and monitor system performance. Level 1 truck platooning has demonstrated the potential for significant fuel savings, enhanced mobility and associated emissions reductions from platooning vehicles. Level 2 automation may increase these benefits while reducing driver workload and increasing safety.
The Transportation Revenue Estimator and Needs Determination System (TRENDS) model funded by the Texas Department of Transportation is designed to provide transportation planners, policy makers and the public with a tool to forecast transportation revenues and expenses based on a user-defined level of investment at both the state and local
level. The user, through interactive windows, can control a number of variables related to assumptions regarding statewide transportation needs, population growth rates, fuel efficiency,
federal reimbursement rates, inflation rates, taxes, fees and other elements. The output is a set of tables and graphs showing a forecast of revenues, expenditures and fund balances for each year of the analysis period based on the
user-defined assumptions. The TRENDS model also includes a local option sub-model for each of Texas’ 25 Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Through the local option model the user can analyze changes in local revenues by creating
or adjusting a local fuel tax, local vehicle miles traveled tax, local vehicle registration fee or the local fuel efficiency rates.
The Travel Forecasting Program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) supports and assists public agencies in the development, implementation and application of
current and emerging technologies in travel demand forecasting.
The purpose of travel forecasting is to help transportation
decision makers, at the local and state levels, improve the overall function of the transportation system. Program staff members accomplish this by developing travel models that predict future transportation patterns based on many variables. The variables used by program staff include comprehensive travel survey data, U.S. Census data, current and projected socio-demographic data, existing and projected transportation system data, and current traffic data.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Transportation Planning Program conducts research on travel surveys, travel behavior and related data collection methods to support travel models, policy, and air quality analyses. Program researchers have expertise in travel data collection methods and technologies; survey design and sampling, data analysis and interpretation; demographic data preparation for modeling; and corridor management and preservation.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Transit
Mobility Program provides research and technology transfer expertise in all aspects of public transportation planning, management and operations. Program researchers bring a combination of direct operational skills in all bus and rail modes and nationwide research experience with metropolitan, urban and rural transit systems. Research projects result in practical, actionable recommendations for enhancing transit access, efficiency, effectiveness, safety and funding sustainability. Transit Mobility Program staff are adept at facilitating multi-agency groups in the development of shared transportation objectives, innovative strategies and coordinated services.
The document summarizes the capabilities of the TTI driving simulator. The simulator contains a mock vehicle cabin with steering wheel, pedals, and displays providing a 153 degree field of view. It can simulate a variety of roadway environments both rural and urban. Researchers can use the simulator to test driver responses to different road designs, signs, and in-vehicle technologies in a safe and controlled environment. The simulator collects extensive driving performance data to study factors like distraction, stress, and comprehension of road signs. It is a valuable research tool for exploring transportation safety issues.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI) Sediment and
Erosion Control Laboratory (SEC Lab) provides the transportation industry with a research and performance
evaluation program for roadside environmental management. Research at the SEC Lab includes stormwater quality improvement, erosion and sediment control, and vegetation
establishment and management.
The Texas A&M University System is creating a new paradigm for the future of applied research, technology development and education. The 2,000 acre RELLIS Campus is conveniently located just 8 miles/15 minutes from Texas A&M University’s main campus. This location has long been a place where Texas A&M has conducted world-class research, technology development and workforce training in areas such as vehicle safety, traffic engineering, law enforcement training, biological materials processing, robotics and unmanned aerial systems.
Freight and passenger rail is a critical component of our nation’s
transportation system. Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s
(TTI) Multimodal Freight Transportation Programs Group
remains active in exploring the future of rail through a variety
of research activities.
Public scrutiny and agency accountability are at an all-time
high. Agencies are looking for a better understanding of the issues that are important to their customers. In an era of strained financial resources, it is necessary to order priorities that are important to the people that support the transportation system through taxes and fees. The Public Engagement Planning (PEP) program at the Texas A&M Transportation
Institute (TTI) provides research innovations and coordinated support to sponsors in the areas of public engagement planning and public opinion research.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) was asked by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to assist in the application and refinement of prior research to accomplish some key goals during the reconstruction of the I-35 corridor from Hillsboro to Salado (90 miles total). Currently, TxDOT is conducting 10 construction projects along this corridor. More than 30 million drivers, including travelers, shippers and intercity commuters, use the corridor each year.
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) include a broad range of services and technology solutions that provide and manage information to improve the safety, efficiency and performance of our transportation network.
Researchers design and implement experiments with human subjects (including field and simulator studies) and survey subjects to identify driver safety issues, such as those related to traffic control devices, distraction and fatigue. TTI’s experimental psychologists and industrial engineers have conducted numerous studies related to driver response to roadway geometric design; visibility and driver comprehension of traffic control devices; driver distraction; and automotive adaptive equipment for disabled drivers, older drivers and short-statured drivers.
The Human Factors Program is housed within the Center
for Transportation Safety at the Texas A&M Transportation
Institute (TTI). The goal of the program is to conduct basic and
applied research to measure driver performance and behavior
for varied driving situations, vehicle characteristics and roadway
environments. Researchers design and implement experiments with human subjects (including field and simulator studies) and survey subjects to identify driver safety issues, such as those related to traffic control devices, distraction and fatigue.
TTI’s experimental psychologists and industrial engineers have
conducted numerous studies related to driver response to
roadway geometric design; visibility and driver comprehension
of traffic control devices; driver distraction; and automotive
adaptive equipment for disabled drivers, older drivers and
short-statured drivers.
TTI was founded in 1950 through a partnership between the Texas Highway Department and Texas A&M University. Over the following decades, TTI conducted extensive transportation research that helped build Texas' highway system and improve safety. This research focused on pavement materials, bridge design, traffic operations, and more. TTI also grew to address issues like congestion management and multimodal transportation planning through research across all modes of transportation.
For more than three decades, the Texas A&M Transportation
Institute (TTI) has been actively involved in the development
and improvement of the Texas Airport System. TTI’s contributions include activities related to planning and programming of airport projects, airport maintenance, and aviation education. TTI researchers have provided valuable guidance on a variety of issues to the Aviation Division at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and to small and large airports across the state, including the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and small airports such as Bryan’s Coulter Field.
06-20-2024-AI Camp Meetup-Unstructured Data and Vector DatabasesTimothy Spann
Tech Talk: Unstructured Data and Vector Databases
Speaker: Tim Spann (Zilliz)
Abstract: In this session, I will discuss the unstructured data and the world of vector databases, we will see how they different from traditional databases. In which cases you need one and in which you probably don’t. I will also go over Similarity Search, where do you get vectors from and an example of a Vector Database Architecture. Wrapping up with an overview of Milvus.
Introduction
Unstructured data, vector databases, traditional databases, similarity search
Vectors
Where, What, How, Why Vectors? We’ll cover a Vector Database Architecture
Introducing Milvus
What drives Milvus' Emergence as the most widely adopted vector database
Hi Unstructured Data Friends!
I hope this video had all the unstructured data processing, AI and Vector Database demo you needed for now. If not, there’s a ton more linked below.
My source code is available here
https://github.com/tspannhw/
Let me know in the comments if you liked what you saw, how I can improve and what should I show next? Thanks, hope to see you soon at a Meetup in Princeton, Philadelphia, New York City or here in the Youtube Matrix.
Get Milvused!
https://milvus.io/
Read my Newsletter every week!
https://github.com/tspannhw/FLiPStackWeekly/blob/main/141-10June2024.md
For more cool Unstructured Data, AI and Vector Database videos check out the Milvus vector database videos here
https://www.youtube.com/@MilvusVectorDatabase/videos
Unstructured Data Meetups -
https://www.meetup.com/unstructured-data-meetup-new-york/
https://lu.ma/calendar/manage/cal-VNT79trvj0jS8S7
https://www.meetup.com/pro/unstructureddata/
https://zilliz.com/community/unstructured-data-meetup
https://zilliz.com/event
Twitter/X: https://x.com/milvusio https://x.com/paasdev
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zilliz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyspann/
GitHub: https://github.com/milvus-io/milvus https://github.com/tspannhw
Invitation to join Discord: https://discord.com/invite/FjCMmaJng6
Blogs: https://milvusio.medium.com/ https://www.opensourcevectordb.cloud/ https://medium.com/@tspann
https://www.meetup.com/unstructured-data-meetup-new-york/events/301383476/?slug=unstructured-data-meetup-new-york&eventId=301383476
https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2024062014
Build applications with generative AI on Google CloudMárton Kodok
We will explore Vertex AI - Model Garden powered experiences, we are going to learn more about the integration of these generative AI APIs. We are going to see in action what the Gemini family of generative models are for developers to build and deploy AI-driven applications. Vertex AI includes a suite of foundation models, these are referred to as the PaLM and Gemini family of generative ai models, and they come in different versions. We are going to cover how to use via API to: - execute prompts in text and chat - cover multimodal use cases with image prompts. - finetune and distill to improve knowledge domains - run function calls with foundation models to optimize them for specific tasks. At the end of the session, developers will understand how to innovate with generative AI and develop apps using the generative ai industry trends.
Did you know that drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death among young children? According to recent data, children aged 1-4 years are at the highest risk. Let's raise awareness and take steps to prevent these tragic incidents. Supervision, barriers around pools, and learning CPR can make a difference. Stay safe this summer!
Discovering Digital Process Twins for What-if Analysis: a Process Mining Appr...Marlon Dumas
This webinar discusses the limitations of traditional approaches for business process simulation based on had-crafted model with restrictive assumptions. It shows how process mining techniques can be assembled together to discover high-fidelity digital twins of end-to-end processes from event data.
13. 211 Non-Motorcycle
Drivers were assigned a
maximum AIS score of
3 or higher
3 = Serious Injury
4 = Severe Injury
5 = Critical Injury
6 = Maximum Injury, Virtually Not Survivable
14. Half of them
crashed in a
One Motor
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Crash
73% Hit a
Fixed Object
27%
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