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Immersive Technologies launches ‘world first’ underground simulator tech

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Miners News

The Immersive Technologies IM360+ was recently unveiled for the first time publicly at MINExpo International 2024, along with never-before-seen visual system innovations to drive value for underground miners. This solution is designed for underground miners, who often face unique challenges in equipment operator training, the company said, and was equipped to combine stereoscopic 3D, photo-realistic graphics and RealView head tracking…

Maptek gives sight to underground miners

May 17, 2023May 18, 2023 Miners News

Australian-based Maptek has launched VisionV2X: a reliable, underground safety detection system aligned with global safety guidelines. “The Maptek proximity awareness system has underground safety as the key objective. It can be fitted to any vehicle across a mixed manufacturer fleet that is commonly deployed in underground mines,” said Maptek CEO Eduardo Coloma. At the heart of VisionV2X is a simple,…

RPMGlobal releases new XPAC function: gas drainage scheduling

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Miners News

RPMGlobal has introduced the newest functionality to its XPAC Underground Coal Solution (UGCS) suite: gas drainage scheduling. The addition, developed with the input of some of Australia’s largest underground coal operators, allows users to directly include factors that influence drainage times – like gas content and permeability – into the in-situ model. “When users design a series of longwall panels,…