Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Renewable Generation |
Mine Internet of ThingsDeveloping various technologies for Mine Internet of Things ( IoT ) applications , including communication , energy harvesting , and small feature detection using LiDAR point clouds . |
Competitive Advantage • Only research group in Australia that focuses on Mine IoT technologies
• Expertise in LoRa based communication , vibration energy harvesting , AI based small feature detection , and underground robotics
• Proven experience and innovation in Mine IoT applications
Impact • Ensuring the safety of mine workers and assets
• Improved productivity
• Supports automation
Successful Applications • Completed a prototype of the LoRa based chain type communication network for the underground mining environment – communication network has the potential for other scenarios , such as river health monitoring
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Capabilities and Facilities • Design and develop positioning system for both indoor and underground environments
• Develop LoRa-based communication networks
• Develop Mine IoT systems
• Develop vibration energy harvesting module for sensors
Our Collaborators • Roobuck
• Roboworks
• DSIU
• 21MT
More Information Associate Professor Binghao Li
School of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering
T : + 61 2 9385 4236
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• Completed a prototype of piezoelectric vibration energy harvester design and testing |
E : binghao . li @ unsw . edu . au |
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• Developed an AI-based method to detect rock bolts |
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