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Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Renewable Generation

Mine Internet of Things

Developing 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

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
• Completed a prototype of piezoelectric vibration energy harvester design and testing
E : binghao . li @ unsw . edu . au
• Developed an AI-based method to detect rock bolts

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