Author:Teleka, Ruth; Green, J; Dickens, JDate:Sep 2013The South African mining industry is plagued by accidents ranging from vehicle incidents to roof/rock falls. In the attempt to carry out its mandate of improving the quality of life of South African citizens, the Council for Scientific and ...Read more
Author:Price, M; Green, J; Dickens, JDate:Nov 2011A method for generating 3D maps of mines with thermal imaging texture from a robotic platform is presented. The objective is to use these models to generate risk maps that can be used to assess mine safety. Analysis will take place offline, ...Read more
Author:Teleka, Ruth; Green, J; Dickens, JDate:2013The South African mining industry is plagued by accidents ranging from vehicle incidents to roof/rock falls. In the attempt to carry out its mandate of improving the quality of life of South African citizens, the Council for Scientific and ...Read more
Author:Green, JDate:Oct 2013Mine rescue robotics is an area of research and development that has had some attention in the past, but has been bypassed in development by urban search and rescue, where the conditions could arguably be classified as less extreme. The safety ...Read more
Author:Dube, CDate:Nov 2011Mobile manipulators are used in a number of different applications such as bomb disposal, mining robotics, and search and rescue operations. These mobile manipulators are highly susceptible to tip over due to the motion of the manipulator or ...Read more
Author:Utete, S; Green, J; Liddiard, A; Burger, Chris RDate:Sep 2013Second in the series of articles focusing on the state of robotics and automation in the BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, this article provides an overview on South Africa written by researchers from the Council ...Read more
Author:Green, JJDate:Nov 2012The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is currently developing a robot for the inspection of the ceiling (hanging-wall) in an underground gold mine. The robot autonomously navigates the 30 meter long by 3 ...Read more