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AeroScout has joined forces with mining communications firm Mine Site Technologies to develop and offer an advanced location tracking and communications solution for underground mines.
Using wireless networking technology for underground environments and the industry's leading Wi-Fi-based Active RFID system, this solution enhances overall miner health and safety without adding unnecessary networking equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
"The real-time tracking capabilities of the joint AeroScout-Mine Site solution not only provide personnel location information in the event of an emergency, but also cost benefits due to more efficient use of time and assets," said Mike Foletti, Sales & Marketing Director of Mine Site Technologies. "Wi-Fi-based Active RFID technology offers an effective method of overcoming some of the perennial safety concerns within the mining industry."
How it works
The new solution embeds AeroScout's Wi-Fi-Based Active RFID tag into MST's Integrated Communications Cap Lamp (ICCL), enabling the cap lamps to be located in real-time.
Through the MST ImPact Digital communications hub, mine operators can track the position of underground miners as they move throughout the mine. These locations can be continually logged and viewed on a map in real time from a standard web browser, ensuring safety and improved operations.
AeroScout's tracking technology provides location visibility and management capabilities, including zone monitoring and event-based alerts, from the AeroScout MobileView software platform.
Joint development
The two companies jointly developed this new solution, which fully integrates AeroScout's tags and MobileView software with MST's cap lamp and ImPact Digital communications suite. Both Aeroscout's and MST's solutions are based on Wi-Fi standards, allowing a wide range of wireless devices to be utilized within the underground network environment and tracked in real-time.
"The mining industry is making great strides toward improving the safety and technology surrounding their workers," said Gabi Daniely, VP of Marketing, AeroScout. The complete Real-Time Location System (RTLS) for mining safety and productivity is currently available from MST.
Source: AeroScout Inc.
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