Moderator: John Williams (Global Mining Review)
Panel: Dr. Joe Cronin (Australian Droid + Robot), Darrell Gillis and Mike Foletti (Rajant)
Topics discussed include: utilizing both mobile and fixed node locations enabling autonomous operations and remote control of equipment; enabling systems and applications including voice comms, personnel and asset tracking, environmental monitoring, and control and production systems; and examples of existing underground mesh systems, architecture and performance in shafts, declines and operational areas. Plus a real-world applications using mesh technology underground for remote inspection, mapping, videoing and surveying of underground operations, especially in hazardous conditions.