In the face of escalating global demands for sustainable practices within the construction
and mining sectors, this paper investigates the transformative impact of automated load …

Background: Though the introduction of modern safer underground coal mining methods
and automation, mine accidents still cause loss of lives, time, and money. This paper aims to …

In the past 13 years since the publication of Longwall Mining, 2nd edition in 2006, although
there have been no major changes in longwall mining technology and operations, many …

This paper reviews the development of US longwall mining from an unknown to became the
world standard in the past five decades with emphasis on automation. Large scale longwall …

This paper explores the ongoing development and implementation of longwall automation
technology to achieve greater levels of underground coal mining performance. The primary …

The hydraulic support group is often skewed during the propulsion process, but the existing
technology cannot autonomously adjust its position and attitude according to the actual …

Hydraulic supports are important equipment used in coal mining. Detecting the real-time
attitude and straightness of hydraulic support group in unmanned working faces of coal …

A smart fully mechanized coal mining working face is comprised of various heterogeneous
equipment that work together in unknown coal seam environments. The goal is to form a …

The mining sector is vital for the world's economy and provides an important source of
wealth for various countries. The mines of the future must adhere to sustainable principles …

The mining industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by the rapid advancement
and adoption of automation technologies. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of …