Human interaction with automated mining equipment: the development of an emerging technologies database

摘要: Background: In recent years there has been a large increase in the amount of new technology being developed and deployed minerals industry. The human element implications such technologies mining have not yet explored any detail. Aims: overall focus this paper is upon operator interaction with automated equipment; particular, it aims to develop database capture emerging trends associated equipment. Method: A wide variety data sources were used create database, including: personal interviews developers, mine site/ corporate personnel regulators; attendance at relevant site automation conferences; podcasts by leading personnel; desktop reviews articles; original equipment manufacturer product lists websites, suppliers guides. To put into context, specific are grouped ‘degrees automation’, as fully partially systems; assistance devices proximity detection/ warning other technologies. Results: shown Appendix 1, considers both existing brief description also provided, including used, function system, where possible location used. An analysis main provided. Conclusion: Whilst comprehensive no means exhaustive all available within sector. Some restricted company/ user-only access limited or information publically accessible, some still research development stage. It does, however, provide broad overview types practices well By nature, represents changing environment; presents snapshot one point time. Further work keep up date recommended. could be configured allow mediated open user populate material becomes available. Despite this, give an understanding what presently likely factors issues, future skills requirements, technology.