Project: #18 Safer Roads in Snow Storms and for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Progress Report - Reporting Period Ending: Sept. 30, 2017 Principal Investigator: Srinivasa Narasimhan Status: Active Start Date: Jan. 1, 2017 End Date: Aug. 31, 2018 Research Type: Advanced Grant Type: Research Grant Program: UTC FAST Act Grant Cycle: 2017 TSET UTC Progress Report (Last Updated: Oct. 5, 2017, 10:02 a.m.) % Project Completed to Date: 50 % Grant Award Expended: 0 % Match Expended & Document: 0 USDOT Requirements Anticipated Research Outcomes Development of cutting edge algorithms for snow removal and estimation, and detection of pedestrians and bicyclists. Integration with our smart headlight prototypes that are installed in a vehicle. Road testing of algorithms. Anticipated Impacts Demonstration of improved visibility of pedestrians and bicyclists in snowy environments. Did research results confirm or change practice? No one else is addressing this challenging problem. Web Links Project web page: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/smartheadlight/ Issues NA Accomplishments Many demos to visitors of NREC, UTC, industry, and academics. Presenting work at Ford's Advanced Lighting Expo and will give presentation at the University Technology Showcase during the 3 Rivers Venture Fair.