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R & D at Motion Metrics Motion Metrics was founded as a one-man consulting company by Dr Shahram Tafazoli , who holds a PhD in Robotics and Intelligent Systems , so R & D has always been at the heart of the company . Today , Motion Metrics is an expert team of 100 + scientists , engineers , and business professionals . They invest about half of their revenue into research and development , which is conducted at their university and downtown offices in Vancouver .
Motion Metrics values customer input and aims to collaborate with mining companies when developing new technology . TruckMetrics , for example , the company ’ s boulder detection and particle size analysis product for haul trucks , was inspired by conversation with an Australian customer . As part of the Motion Metrics upcoming sustainability initiative , they will be announcing a partnership with a mine in Kazakhstan to develop an exciting new technology .
Motion Metrics solutions Motion Metrics designs , manufactures , and tests all products to military standards at their Vancouver headquarters . The company has offices on four continents to provide fast and localised support anywhere in the world . Products include missing tooth detection for shovels and loaders , tooth wear monitoring for shovels , payload monitoring for shovels , boulder detection for haul trucks , and particle size analysis for shovels , haul trucks , conveyor belts , and in a portable format .
travel downstream and obstruct crushers . The system uses thermal imaging and deep learning algorithms to identify missing loader teeth before they damage downstream equipment .
PortaMetrics : A point-and-shoot handheld particle size analysis product . The device improves site safety because it does not require users to approach the bench face and place a reference scaling object . PortaMetrics uses a ruggedised 3D-camera and artificial intelligence to provide industryleading particle size analysis .
ShovelMetrics : A complete bucket monitoring product for all shovels and excavators . The system uses artificial intelligence and a rugged thermal or optical camera to provide missing tooth detection , tooth wear monitoring , particle size analysis , payload monitoring , and proximity detection . ShovelMetrics improves mine safety , energy efficiency , and productivity .
BeltMetrics : A particle size analysis , volume monitoring , and empty belt detection system for conveyor belts . The system uses a rugged 3D camera and machine learning algorithms to continually analyse the visible material transported by conveyor belts – no belt cults , calibration , or scaling objects required . BeltMetrics optimises crusher feed size and optimise production .
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TruckMetrics : A boulder detection , particle size analysis , load profiling , and volume monitoring product for haul trucks that does not interrupt production . The system consists of a rugged stereo camera mounted on a gantry that captures images of each passing haul truck ; haul trucks do not need to slow down , and TruckMetrics uses artificial intelligence to analyse all visible material in each truck tray . •
LoaderMetrics : A missing tooth detection system for loaders that alerts operators to missing teeth before they
The company has offices on four continents to provide fast and localised support anywhere in the world .
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