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The U.S. Bureau of Mines developed and tested a teleoperating system to control a new highwall mining system. A remote operator was provided out-of-sight sensory information and control of coal extraction and haulage equipment. Surface and production testing proved that the teleoperating system supplied the operator with sufficient sensory informmation to operate the mining system. Details on the teleoperating system provided in this report include (1) sensor selection, (2) a description of the electronic control system, (3) equipment selection and modifications, (4) the positive test results, and (5) recommendations for system improvements.
| Author(s): | Kwitowski-AJ, Brautigam-AL, Leigh-MC |
| Reference: | U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Report of Investigations 9420, 1992 Jan:1-17 |
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