Peggy Smedley Show

• Construction Safety: A Tech Toolbox Talk

  Peggy Smedley talks about Construction Safety Week and National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Week, sharing the objectives for these initiatives. She explains where this culture of safety must start, highlighting the importance of everyone being involved to ensure greater safety. She also: Shares the startling statistics about how many construction workers die on the job. Gives her own toolbox talk, giving some examples of how technology can help improve safety. Digs into one specific case study that demonstrates how a company is taking action to protect workers using artificial intelligence. peggysmedleyshow.com  (5/6/25 - 919) What You Might Have Missed:  Safety: One-Stop Shop Gen AI in Construction and Infrastructure A Safety-First Culture IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, safety This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

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• All about Additive Manufacturing

  Peggy Smedley and Yung Shin, Donald A. and Nancy G. Roach distinguished professor of advanced manufacturing, Purdue University, talk about additive manufacturing and why it has been getting so much global attention. He describes additive manufacturing, explaining how it works and how it can form 3D parts and 3D objects. They also discuss: Why it is getting so much hype today. The applications that are coming out of additive manufacturing. How this is impacting education. engineering.purdue.edu/ManLab  (5/6/25 - 919) What You Might Have Missed:  The Future of Manufacturing Is Smart All about Additive Manufacturing IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Yung Shin, Purdue University, safety This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

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• AI Comes to Construction Cameras

  Peggy Smedley and Brian Cury, CEO and founder, EarthCam, talk about jobsite innovations, narrowing in on how technology such as AI (artificial intelligence) can help improve construction safety. He says it used to be all about making beautiful photos, but now it is about the information in the photos. They also discuss: The history of construction cameras and the rise of AI in the last decade. How camera technology can help improve safety procedures on the jobsite. How EarthCam developed the AI technology itself—and the importance of the service and the software. earthcam.net/software earthcam.net/security (5/6/25 - 919) What You Might Have Missed:  Construction Worker of the Future Construction Haves and Have-Nots The Language of Construction IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Brian Cury, EarthCam, safety This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.  

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• Tech to the Rescue

  Peggy talks about how technology can help with distracted driving, sharing some examples. She talks about the opportunities to improve our behavior in the car, all with the help of new technologies. She also discusses: How many drivers report being distracted by their personal mobile devices. Three technologies that can help. Her thoughts on what needs to happen next to reduce the number of deaths on the road. peggysmedleyshow.com  (4/29/25 - 918) What You Might Have Missed:  Autonomous Vehicles and Distracted Driving Road Safety for the Future Driving Insights IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

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• The Prevalence of Distracted Driving in 2025

  Peggy Smedley and Julia Kite-Laidlaw, senior program manager, Road To Zero, National Safety Council, talk about how prevalent distracted driving is today. She says new data out reports that 3,275 people died in distraction-related crashes in 2023, which is 8% of all road deaths in the United States, and if you do the math it comes to about nine people per day.  They also discuss: Who is really responsible for safety in cars. Regulations and the impact they have on distracted driving. How Minnesota is using AI to address distracted driving. nsc.org  (4/29/25 - 918) What You Might Have Missed:  Stay Engaged on the Road Distracted Driving Syndrome Driving Awareness IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Julia Kite-Laidlaw, National Safety Council This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

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