Green, JJ2013-08-272013-08-272012-11Green, J.J. 2012. Underground mining robot: a CSIR project. In: 5th Robotics and Mechatronics Conference of South Africa (ROBMECH 2012), Pretoria, 26-27 November 2012http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6523868http://hdl.handle.net/10204/69555th Robotics and Mechatronics Conference of South Africa (ROBMECH 2012), Pretoria, 26-27 November 2012. Published in IEEE Xplore.The 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 meter wide, by 1 meter high stope area, while scanning the hanging-wall to generate a thermal 3-D map. Data is then analyzed to identify cooler regions that are not consistent with the hanging-wall topography. These are then shown to the miners in a 3-D visualization environment such that remedial action can be taken, and all miners are aware of the potentially dangerous areas in the working area. The project is a collaborative effort between three units within the CSIR. The Centre for Mining Innovation (CMI) is the project lead unit and is developing the sensors needed for underground data acquisition related to the safety application. The body of the robot is being developed by the Mechatronics and Micro-Manufacturing (MMM) group. The software component is being developed by the Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems (MIAS) Group. The project is currently completing the technical prototype for the system that will be demonstrated in a specially constructed test facility.enMining roboticsAutonomous inspectionThermal imaging3-D scanningUnderground gold mineEntry inspection robotConference PresentationGreen, J. (2012). Underground mining robot: a CSIR project. IEEE Xplore. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6955Green, JJ. "Underground mining robot: a CSIR project." (2012): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6955Green J, Underground mining robot: a CSIR project; IEEE Xplore; 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6955 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Green, JJ AB - The 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 meter wide, by 1 meter high stope area, while scanning the hanging-wall to generate a thermal 3-D map. Data is then analyzed to identify cooler regions that are not consistent with the hanging-wall topography. These are then shown to the miners in a 3-D visualization environment such that remedial action can be taken, and all miners are aware of the potentially dangerous areas in the working area. The project is a collaborative effort between three units within the CSIR. The Centre for Mining Innovation (CMI) is the project lead unit and is developing the sensors needed for underground data acquisition related to the safety application. The body of the robot is being developed by the Mechatronics and Micro-Manufacturing (MMM) group. The software component is being developed by the Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems (MIAS) Group. The project is currently completing the technical prototype for the system that will be demonstrated in a specially constructed test facility. DA - 2012-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Mining robotics KW - Autonomous inspection KW - Thermal imaging KW - 3-D scanning KW - Underground gold mine KW - Entry inspection robot LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2012 T1 - Underground mining robot: a CSIR project TI - Underground mining robot: a CSIR project UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6955 ER -