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Enabling the Digital Mine of the Future through autonomous technology

Data capture in the mining industry has been exponentially evolving over the last 10 years. We are capturing data at an increased resolution and accuracy. Rich information can be at ever-shorter intervals of time, enabling live modelling and dynamic planning that is continuously adapting to achieve business objectives. Automating the process to capture spatial data not only reduces the risk and workload for personnel, it also enables increased consistency, speed, and frequency. 
This presentation will provide insight into how autonomous data capture technology could fundamentally change the way mines are planned and operated - imagining a digital mine of the future that could be fully mapped in a day and monitored in real-time. 

Augmented Reality for Search and Rescue in the Underground: Challenges and Opportunities

The M3Robotics lab has been working toward integrating Robotic simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) capabilities with augmented reality display to enable users to “see” with RaDAR in obscured environments. This talk will address advances and the remaining challenges to be addressed.