Real Time Pedestrian Detection Using an Infrared Camera with a FPGA

This project focuses on using Infrared technology in partnership with various filtering algorithms to implement a pedestrian detection system on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). Currently pedestrians are the most vulnerable users of the road. Every day there are millions of vehicles on the road and conditions such as inclement weather, poor lighting, traffic and other road hazards restrict the visibility of drivers which increases the risk to pedestrians. In addition, human error is known to be one of the leading causes of accidents. With the use of a pedestrian detection system which utilizes infrared technology, we are able to remove some of the hazards and provide an additional sense of awareness to the driver to reduce the occurrence of accidents and save lives

Developing Strategies to Improve Farm Labor Camp Housing Policy in Massachusetts

Farm laborers play a vital role in the agricultural sector. They are an extremely vulnerable group. Their vulnerability may sometimes be seen in sub-adequate housing in farm labor camps. The goal of our project was to develop recommendations for improving farm labor camp housing policy in Massachusetts. To accomplish our goal we studied relevant laws and policies in Massachusetts and other states and visited farm labor camps in Massachusetts. We proposed recommendations to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health