Project duration: 1 January 2019 – 30 June 2022
Objective
To achieve society acceptance and profitability, the mining operations of the future have to be optimized in terms of impact on society and environment, safe and healthy working conditions and mining processes.
Mine digitalization (Mining 4.0) is identified as a key technology for success, while Mixed Reality (MR) is the most promising way to enable users to leverage all benefits to improve operational efficiencies, by integration of real world and virtual world in one 3D/4D environment.
The solution (technology)
By use of already existing MR hardware the development of specific solutions for selected underground mining issues, including an overall enterprise data infrastructure, is planned within HoloMine. The pilot solutions will evidence that mixed reality solutions are perfect for enabling rapid shaft and roadway inspection, machine maintenance, 3D model visualization, and quick decision-making. The mine environment will become an entirely new canvas to understand, investigate, learn, communicate and interact with.
Partnership
- DMT GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (Lead Partner)
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (German Aerospace Center – DLR), Germany
- LTU Business AB, Sweden
- Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
- Robotic Eyes GmbH, Austria
- Sandvik Mining and Construction GmbH, Austria
- Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany
- Technische Universitaet Graz (Graz University of Technology), Austria
- Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), Germany