This paper presents a brief discussion of the requirements for user interfaces for
teleoperation of mining vehicles and systems. Current commercial interfaces are relatively …

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 …

Mine rescue robotics is an area of research and development that has had some attention in
the past, but has been bypassed in development by urban search and rescue, where the …

Although many experimental and applied robotic research have been carried out to cater the
need of planetary explorer to deep sea systems, yet the application of subterranean robotics …

The mining industry is interested in tele-operation systems to remove mining operators from
hazardous or inconvenient environments without losing efficiency. The increased availability …

Featured Application The mobile robot described in the article is used for reconnaissance
and inspection of underground coal mines after a catastrophic event. Knowledge from the …

The undesirable release of toxic and flammable gases such as carbon monoxide (CO) and
methane (CH4) possess a serious threat for underground coal mine operations. The gas …

This paper describes the technology and systems developed for vehicle teleoperation using
a multisensorial driving interface including visual and vestibular stimuli. Special attention …

Provision of efective underground communications is a difficult task. Communications
requirements are diverse, already covering personal communications, data communications …

The mining industry is interested in tele-operation systems to remove mining operators from
hazardous or inconvenient environments while providing them with enough sensory …