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Recent advances in remote coal mining machine sensing, guidance, and teleoperation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2001

J. C. Ralston ,
D. W. Hainsworth ,
D. C. Reid ,
D. L. Anderson  and
R. J. McPhee
J. C. Ralston
Affiliation:
CSIRO Exploration and Mining, PO Box 883, Kenmore Q 4069 (Australia). Email: j.ralston@cat.csiro.au
D. W. Hainsworth
Affiliation:
CSIRO Exploration and Mining, PO Box 883, Kenmore Q 4069 (Australia). Email: j.ralston@cat.csiro.au
D. C. Reid
Affiliation:
CSIRO Exploration and Mining, PO Box 883, Kenmore Q 4069 (Australia). Email: j.ralston@cat.csiro.au
D. L. Anderson
Affiliation:
CSIRO Exploration and Mining, PO Box 883, Kenmore Q 4069 (Australia). Email: j.ralston@cat.csiro.au
R. J. McPhee
Affiliation:
CSIRO Exploration and Mining, PO Box 883, Kenmore Q 4069 (Australia). Email: j.ralston@cat.csiro.au
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Abstract

This paper presents some recent applications of sensing, guidance and telerobotic technology in the coal mining industry. Of special interest is the development of semi or fully autonomous systems to provide remote guidance and communications for coal mining equipment. We consider the use of radar and inertial based sensors in an attempt to solve the horizontal and lateral guidance problems associated with mining equipment automation. We also describe a novel teleoperated robot vehicle with unique communications capabilities, called the Numbat, which is used in underground mine safety and reconnaissance missions.

Keywords

Coal miningMachine sensingTeleoperationAutonomous systemsRobot vehicle
Type
Research Article
Information
Robotica , Volume 19 , Issue 5 , September 2001 , pp. 513 - 526
Copyright
© 2001 Cambridge University Press

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