Collision Avoidance
Hexagon advances the next generation of mine safety solutions HEXAGON, A GLOBAL LEADER IN DIGITAL REALITY SOLUTIONS, COMBINING SENSOR, SOFTWARE AND AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES, IS COMMITTED TO ZERO HARM. IT HAS LONG SHARED ITS CUSTOMERS’ BELIEF THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSETS COMING OUT OF A MINE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE MINING POSSIBLE.
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he daily dangers faced by miners are too numerous and too varied to be addressed by point solutions and multiple vendors. Poor visibility, blind spots, fatigue, distraction and slope instability can only be mitigated by a comprehensive safety response combining technology, change management and a commitment to zero-harm culture. Hexagon’s MineProtect portfolio integrates systems for collision avoidance, operator alertness, personal protection and vehicle intervention. HxGN MineProtect Collision Avoidance System (CAS) is used in more than 50,000 vehicles worldwide. It protects drivers and equipment with 360-degree operator awareness via a non-intrusive
Collision warning systems are important but only part of the answer.
cabin display unit for vehicles, assets and operators in open pit mines. The first generation of CAS was inspired in 2008 by a similar solution for the gliding industry. Since then, new versions have improved with additional communications capabilities. While the older generation of CAS is still fully functional, newer and faster technologies are now available that the older generation cannot support. Hexagon continually works with customers to improve its products. The consensus among CAS users was that reducing the number of hardware components would make installation and maintenance easier and improve the ordering and supply-chain process. In March 2022, Hexagon launched the next generation of CAS. Known as
CAS 10, the solution comprises only a smart antenna and a five-inch display for the cabin. The smart antenna integrates GPS, RF, WiFi, LTE, Ultra-Wide Band Time of Flight technology in a single device, reflecting Hexagon’s Power of One approach. MINE SAFETY AND HEXAGON’S POWER OF ONE The Power of One is the culmination of Hexagon’s push to empower digital transformation by consolidating and connecting sensors and software, infield apps and cloudware. So, one multi-functional smart antenna not only incorporates CAS, but will also support systems for operator alertness, fleet management and operator assist, among others.
SAFETOWORK.COM.AU 44 MAR-APR 2022
