(WJET/WFXP) – PennDOT announced the Innovations Challenge, a statewide competition for high school students.

The competition challenges teams of students in grades 9 to 12 to create innovative concepts to solve transportation problems across the state.

This year’s challenge is to create a concept for the use of artificial intelligence to improve safety in work zones.

The concept must outline the use of smarter systems to protect road workers and prevent accidents. In addition, cost-benefit information and public outreach should be considered in the plan.

Up to five teams will be selected from the initial submission phase and will present their plan to the PennDOT regional office judges.

The winning team will receive a monetary award.

Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on January 30, 2

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