Recently, mining media have even speculated that the COVID-19 pandemic may actually accelerate autonomous mining. Is the industry ready for this transformational leap or are there other directions to empower a remote workforce?
Noise, distraction, busy traffic and poor visibility will always mean that mining is potentially dangerous but improvements to Hexagon’s collision avoidance system (CAS) continue to minimize those risks.
Technology mitigates many of the risks miners face, including blind spots, fatigue, distraction and slope failure. But can technology protect everyone? What will it take to achieve “zero harm”?
Integration between IDS GeoRadar and Hexagon’s MineProtect portfolio now connects systems for safety and radar-based slope stability hazards.
A special edition of Hexagon’s News Mash-up video series highlights creative solutions of data in action for meeting COVID-19 challenges.
Learn how consultant Neb Žurkić has used MinePlan to help his clients to solve their toughest challenges at the surface and below it.
