David Hallett TITLE : AUTOMATION VP COMPANY : SANDVIK GLOBAL INDUSTRY : MINING MACHINERY
MACHINERY & AUTOMATION
The system allows loader operators to pick an end point and start point , and then the loader will navigate through the underground mine on its own .
The loader is battery driven , and can position itself , map out terrains , even those that have not been previously mapped .
It can sense its environment in full 3D in pitch-black darkness , creates a model of that environment , analyses it , and plans its own missions .
A core innovation behind the technology is the ‘ smart handover ’ technology that allows trucks to switch from underground to surface navigation mode in real time . This allows trucks to continue seamlessly to the surface to complete the dumping cycle .
Roper added : “ We wanted a solution to reduce our loader interactions on the levels
David Hallett TITLE : AUTOMATION VP COMPANY : SANDVIK GLOBAL INDUSTRY : MINING MACHINERY
David has been with Sanvik for over 14 years and is based in Finland . He holds a BSc in mechanical engineering .
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