Approved
Listed on the FDOT Approved Product List as a work‑zone collision detection and avoidance system.
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- Listed on the FDOT Approved Product List — verify it yourself
- Running in live highway paving for named contractors
No lab demos, no spec sheets. RoadDefender is on the FDOT Approved Product List and running on live paving jobs for named contractors, whose crews say they feel the alert. It’s also still early access — in late‑stage field validation, with reliability being finalized in real job conditions.
Deployed
Running in live highway paving for Preferred Materials, C.W. Roberts, Anderson Columbia, and Ranger Construction.
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Crews report hearing and feeling the alert in real time — and gaining confidence it works.
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The hardest proof to fake: a formal state product evaluation, cleared before deployment.
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) — Approved Product List
RoadDefender is listed on the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Approved Product List (APL) as a Work Zone Collision Detection and Avoidance System.
This listing confirms that RoadDefender has undergone FDOT’s formal product evaluation process and is approved for use on FDOT projects under maintenance‑of‑traffic applications.
Inclusion on the FDOT APL enables deployment on Florida roadway projects without project‑specific product approval and demonstrates compliance with state transportation evaluation and procurement requirements.
Approved & Registered
Where RoadDefender is listed
APL and registration status expands as filings land. Don’t see your state? We’ll tell you the fastest qualifying path for your agency.
- FL — APL listed
- WI — engaged
- MI — engaged
- TX — engaged
- NC — engaged
- Your state
Field Validation
The warning reaches the worker
Independently validated with Samsung, in live work-zone conditions.
Straight to the wrist, where noise can’t drown it out
A field validation with Samsung showed RoadDefender delivering the alert to a Galaxy Watch on the worker’s wrist during active work‑zone operations — arriving as a haptic vibration, the modality that carries when audible alarms get lost in the noise.
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- Context
- Validated wearable alert delivery via Samsung Galaxy Watch in live work‑zone conditions.
- Problem
- Audible and visual alarms are frequently missed in noisy, high‑activity work zones.
- Deployment
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- RoadDefender edge detection (radar + camera AI)
- Samsung Galaxy Watch — multi‑sensory alert delivery
- Tested in active work‑zone operations
- Environment
- Active work zone; lighting and lane conditions not separately disclosed.
- Alert modality used
- Wearable haptics — vibration alert delivered to Samsung Galaxy Watch on the worker’s wrist.
- Observed behavior
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- Alerts delivered directly to workers via wrist
- Functioned without cloud dependency
- Confirmed feasibility of reflexive wrist‑based alerting
Early Access Deployments — Asphalt Paving Operations
The deployments below reflect early access use in live paving operations and are shared as field observations, not formal commercial case studies or endorsements.
Systems shown are the deployed configuration and remain in active service. Current RoadDefender systems are built on the Samsung tablet platform.
Early Access Deployment — Asphalt Paving Operations
In continuous operation since [MONTH YEAR].
Preferred Materials
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- Context
- Highway asphalt paving operations, including night work and active traffic exposure.
- Problem
- Crews operate near live traffic and heavy equipment with limited reaction time during paving.
- Deployment
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- Work Zone Coverage configuration
- Radar + camera AI at the edge
- Wearables issued to exposed crew members
- Environment
- Highway paving; night work included; speed range not disclosed.
- Alert modality used
- Wearable haptics — vibration alert delivered to crew wristbands.
- Observed behavior
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- Alerts supported early situational awareness
- System operated without disrupting production workflows
- Deployment validated compatibility with paving equipment
Early Access Deployment — Asphalt Paving Operations
In continuous operation since [MONTH YEAR].
C.W. Roberts Contracting
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- Context
- Nighttime paving and roadway operations with mixed vehicle movement.
- Problem
- Reduced visibility and dynamic traffic conditions increase exposure during night operations.
- Deployment
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- On-site (edge) detection using RoadDefender sensors
- Wearables used by exposed crew members
- Alerts processed locally without cloud dependency
- Environment
- Night work; highway roadway operations; lane count not disclosed.
- Alert modality used
- Wearable haptics — vibration alert delivered to exposed crew members.
- Observed behavior
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- Alerts provided early situational awareness during live night operations
- System ran continuously through active shifts
- Deployment validated night‑work suitability
Early Access Deployment — Asphalt Paving Operations
In continuous operation since [MONTH YEAR].
Anderson Columbia
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- Context
- Large‑scale paving operations with multiple crews and production equipment.
- Problem
- Maintaining consistent safety awareness across crews while preserving production flow.
- Deployment
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- RoadDefender deployed across multiple machines
- Wearables issued to crew members in exposed roles
- Environment
- Multi‑crew paving operations; lane count and speed range not separately disclosed.
- Alert modality used
- Wearable haptics — vibration alert delivered to crew members in exposed roles.
- Observed behavior
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- Deployment demonstrated scalability across crews and equipment
- Alerting behavior was consistent across the work zone
- Installation and durability validated under production conditions
Early Access Deployment — Asphalt Paving Operations
In continuous operation since [MONTH YEAR].
Ranger Construction
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- Context
- Highway asphalt paving operations involving live traffic, multiple production machines, and night work conditions.
- Problem
- Crews work in close proximity to both external traffic and internal paving equipment with limited reaction time during active production.
- Deployment
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- RoadDefender deployed during live paving operations
- On-site (edge) detection using radar + camera AI
- Wearables issued to exposed crew members
- Alerts processed locally (no cloud dependency for alerting)
- Environment
- Highway paving; night work conditions; multiple production machines; speed range not disclosed.
- Alert modality used
- Wearable haptics — vibration alert delivered to exposed crew members.
- Observed behavior
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- Alerts supported early situational awareness during active paving
- Deployment operated without disrupting production workflows
- Field use contributed to validation of installation, durability, and live‑site integration
In Development
Audit‑Grade Records for Compliance Review
Audit‑grade records — every alert and acknowledgment, time‑stamped for compliance review under 23 CFR 630 Subpart K — are in active development, not yet a shipped capability.
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In development: a Safety Dashboard that creates a factual record of system activity—capturing what happened, when it happened, and where it happened—to support operational review, internal accountability, and objective evaluation of safety programs. The capabilities below are planned, not yet shipped.
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Time‑Stamped Event History
Every alert, acknowledgment, detection, and system event logged with precise timestamps for chronological review and analysis. -
Audit‑Ready Logs
Event records structured for compliance review under 23 CFR 630 Subpart K—supporting internal audits, incident reviews, and post‑project analysis without manual reconstruction. -
Traceability Across Deployments
System activity reviewable across sites, crews, and deployments to support operational accountability and program governance.
What Our Customers Say
“RoadDefender isn't just technology—it's a lifeline for our roadside crews. The confidence it instills through timely, accurate warnings has made our job sites safer and more efficient than ever before.”
“The three guys had provided positive feedback while wearing the watches. Each of them heard and felt the alerts while working near the equipment and live traffic. The alerts—whether triggered by the traveling public or when a roller was approaching a crew member—were real-time alerts. This made a positive impact and gave the guys confidence that the device was working. They feel this technology could really help them when there's a life-threatening event within their work zone.”
See it in your work zone.
Request an early‑access deployment and we’ll scope coverage for your operation — perimeter, work zone, and the crew on foot.