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Research & Innovation | May 05, 2026

These Alerts Vibrate, Beep and Flash with One Goal: Saving Maryland Road Workers’ Lives

Researchers at Morgan State University’s National Transportation Center have created a multisensory system to alert road workers to speeding or erratic vehicles that are approaching.

Research & Innovation | April 24, 2026

Wearable Tech Could Help to Keep Highway Work Crews Safe

Morgan State University in Maryland is helping to develop new technology to provide a range of alerts for workers on highway construction crews, alerting them to dangerous drivers.

Faculty & Staff | March 01, 2026

Innovation Unveiled: Queens of STEM (S1E6)

Innovation Unveiled is a docuseries dedicated to highlighting research and innovation at our nation’s HBCUs.

Research & Innovation | February 15, 2026

Innovation for People With Disabilities Begins With a Vision at Morgan State

Researchers at Morgan State University and the National Transportation Center partnered to transform accessibility within airports by developing a new wheelchair.

Research & Innovation | November 18, 2025

Morgan State University’s SMARTER Center Utilizes LiDAR Technology to Study Dangerous Intersections and Monitor Highway Road Conditions

Research supports implementing innovative, data-driven solutions to reduce crashes, improve roadway safety, and safeguard construction workers across Maryland

Science & Technology | August 06, 2025

Baltimore Is Latest Airport to Deploy Autonomous Wheelchairs

Researchers from Morgan State University helped to develop the devices, which are controlled by a cellphone app. The pilot is designed to give passengers at Baltimore International Airport better mobility and independence.