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5.5 Integration into mine operations
The scepticism of mine operators and especially miners regarding IoT technologies and
robotics is usually very high. The operability of the equipment must be adapted to the training level and capabilities of the workers. This also includes ergonomic design. Currently there
are still difficulties in answering legal questions regarding the use of autonomous machines
together with humans. This concerns health protection but also liability issues in the event of
accidents involving autonomous technology. In spite of the benefits for employees in terms
of increased safety, smaller companies in particular have to ask themselves whether investments in these new technologies are economically viable. The applications presented are not
primarily aimed at increasing productivity or output. Furthermore, qualified specialists must
also be available for installation and maintenance.
5.6 Conditions in the research and teaching mine “Reiche Zeche”
A review of some of the challenges addressed in the previous sections was carried out for the
Research and Training Mine “Reiche Zeche”. The technologies researched in the ARIDuA
project will initially be adapted for the test cases in this particular mine. Knowledge of the
conditions there became necessary for the prototypes presented as examples in Chapter 6.
The representation of some aspects can be seen in Figure 1.
6 RESULTING PROTOTYPES
So far, a large number of devices and algorithms have been developed in the ARIDuA project.
Two focal points of the project work, the robot and the WSN, are described in detail in the
following chapters as excellent examples of the research work. It is also shown how the challenges described in chapter 5 were solved, in particular how they were adapted to the special
Figure 1. Conditions in the research and teaching mine “Reiche Zeche”.
Permanently installed lamps only in some areas
Explosive environments not to be expected
Occurrence of radon
Temperature 10-12 •c
Dripping water
Humidity 90-95 %, partially condensing
Standing Water
Water pH from pH 1
Should be teleoperated from underground
No dust
Train tracks up to 15 em above floor level
Today: Research, Teaching, Toursim
Transport with mine train
Uneven floor
Accessible through a shaft
Drift witdh around 1 m
Map of the mine available
Hoisting cage around 0.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 m3 (width x height x length)
Mine depth 150 m
Conditions in mine "Reiche Zeche"
Problems with the range of radio waves
Wireless network with Leaky feeder in two drifts
Wired Internet in some areas
Anonymous person tracking
5.5 Integration into mine operations
The scepticism of mine operators and especially miners regarding IoT technologies and
robotics is usually very high. The operability of the equipment must be adapted to the training level and capabilities of the workers. This also includes ergonomic design. Currently there
are still difficulties in answering legal questions regarding the use of autonomous machines
together with humans. This concerns health protection but also liability issues in the event of
accidents involving autonomous technology. In spite of the benefits for employees in terms
of increased safety, smaller companies in particular have to ask themselves whether investments in these new technologies are economically viable. The applications presented are not
primarily aimed at increasing productivity or output. Furthermore, qualified specialists must
also be available for installation and maintenance.
5.6 Conditions in the research and teaching mine “Reiche Zeche”
A review of some of the challenges addressed in the previous sections was carried out for the
Research and Training Mine “Reiche Zeche”. The technologies researched in the ARIDuA
project will initially be adapted for the test cases in this particular mine. Knowledge of the
conditions there became necessary for the prototypes presented as examples in Chapter 6.
The representation of some aspects can be seen in Figure 1.
6 RESULTING PROTOTYPES
So far, a large number of devices and algorithms have been developed in the ARIDuA project.
Two focal points of the project work, the robot and the WSN, are described in detail in the
following chapters as excellent examples of the research work. It is also shown how the challenges described in chapter 5 were solved, in particular how they were adapted to the special
Figure 1. Conditions in the research and teaching mine “Reiche Zeche”.
Permanently installed lamps only in some areas
Explosive environments not to be expected
Occurrence of radon
Temperature 10-12 •c
Dripping water
Humidity 90-95 %, partially condensing
Standing Water
Water pH from pH 1
Should be teleoperated from underground
No dust
Train tracks up to 15 em above floor level
Today: Research, Teaching, Toursim
Transport with mine train
Uneven floor
Accessible through a shaft
Drift witdh around 1 m
Map of the mine available
Hoisting cage around 0.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 m3 (width x height x length)
Mine depth 150 m
Conditions in mine "Reiche Zeche"
Problems with the range of radio waves
Wireless network with Leaky feeder in two drifts
Wired Internet in some areas
Anonymous person tracking