Author:Dickens, JS; Green, JJ; Van Wyk, MADate:Jul 2011Underground mine automation has the potential to increase safety, productivity and allow the mining of lower-grade resources. In a mining environment with both autonomous robots and humans, it is essential that the robots are able to detect ...Read more
Author:Dickens, JS; Van Wyk, MA; Green, JJDate:Sep 2011Mine vehicles are a leading cause of mining fatalities. A reliable anti-collision system is needed to prevent vehicle-personnel collisions. The proposed collision detection system uses the fusion of a three-dimensional (3D) sensor and thermal ...Read more