Research and Technological Innovations in Automation, Robotics, and Intelligent Mining Systems for Transformative Improvements in Workplace Safety, Health, and Efficiencies

研究计划--摘要 美国采矿业已经进行了先进的技术创新，以提高安全和健康。 多年来，这些技术减少了事故和死亡人数。然而，该行业已经 对工人来说是最危险的环境之一。2021年16.15的死亡率是4 乘以美国所有行业的平均税率。自主、机器人和智能(ARI)系统 是实现零死亡的下一个前沿。因此，这项提议将推动研究 在ARI系统中消除地雷死亡的倡议、技术创新和干预 在接下来的二十年里。该方案将在FERIT(地雷逃逸， 研究、创新和技术)中心 (S&T)与新墨西哥州矿业技术学院合作，采矿 实业和NIOSH。 该提案将(1)使用人工智能(AI)开发智能数据分析和 机器学习(ML)算法，用于分析、预测和流程管理，以确保 ARI系统；(2)开发网络和系统网络安全，以确保、保护和防止 针对ARI系统的对抗性攻击；(3)开发以人为中心的综合设计和 改变管理系统内以人为中心的操作，以实现新的智能范式 确保运营顺畅；(4)开发海量数据传输智能通信系统 具有用于数据仓库、处理和使用的嵌入式系统，以提供360视野和 防止碰撞；(5)开发智能机器人辅助采矿，实现高空安全作业 温度区域、有毒和爆炸性气体区域或设备的狭小空间 维护；以及(6)为新兴的矿山救援和灾后监控创建智能 ARI系统。 PD和另一名合作者在采矿和爆炸物工程方面担任全职学术职位 在S电信和国家移动电话公司。S&T开设了一门经过教唆认证的采矿工程专业。它还提供 工程硕士(M.E.)、理学硕士(M.S.)、哲学博士(Ph.D.)和博士 工程学系(D.E.)在采矿工程方面。S律师事务所还提供硕士和博士学位。 炸药工程(https://mee.mst.edu/degrees/).来自NMT的一名PI也持有全职 矿物工程方面的学术地位。NMT还提供教唆认证的本科生 以及采矿工程硕士和博士学位，以及炸药工程研究 (https://www.nmt.edu/academics/index.php).)S&T公司的实验地雷和炸药研究 设施，NMT的采矿研究设施和其他研究实验室提供无与伦比的 开展这一倡议所需的环境和资源。 这一倡议是一项协作、多所大学和多学科的努力，将 来自采矿和炸药、电气和计算机以及机械和航空航天的研究人员 工程、工程管理和系统工程、计算机科学和 心理科学。研究团队将与CDC-NIOSH互动，并完成所有 要求。这一倡议将扩大矿山自动化、机器人、 和其他智能系统，发展智能矿山救援和灾后监控，以及 通过研究到实践的方法将技术转化为产业。我们将传播 在期刊和会议记录上发表研究成果，建立一个独立的产业 研究咨询委员会(IRAB)就研究方向提供咨询。伊拉卜成员 包括Arch Resources、小松美国公司、皮博迪能源公司、弗雷德 Weber Inc.、Matrix、MSHA、Strata和Vale。为了实现这些研究目标，S电信和南京理工大学 在四年期限内，申请每年200万美元的资金。

RESEARCH PLAN – ABSTRACT The U.S. mining industry has advanced technological innovations to improve safety, and health. These technologies have reduced accidents and fatalities over the years. However, the industry has one of the most dangerous environments for workers. The 2021 fatality rate of 16.15 was four times the average rate for all US industries. Autonomous, robotic, and intelligent (ARI) systems are the next frontiers for achieving zero fatality. This proposal will therefore advance research initiatives, technological innovations, and interventions in ARI systems to eliminate mine fatalities within the next two decades. The program will be carried out under the MERIT (Mine Escape, Research, Innovations and Technology) Center at Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) in collaborations with New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT), the mining industry and NIOSH. The proposal will (1) develop intelligent data analytics using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms for analysis, predictions, and process management to assure ARI systems; (2) develop cyber and systems network security to secure, protect, and prevent adversarial attacks against ARI systems; (3) develop an integrated human-centered design and change management system within human-centered operations for the new intelligent paradigm to ensure smooth operations; (4) develop an intelligent communication system for bulk data transfer with embedded systems for data warehousing, processing, and usage to provide 360O vision and prevent collisions; (5) develop intelligent robot assistance in mining for safe operations in high- temperature areas, areas with toxic and explosive gasses, or tight spaces for equipment maintenance; and (6) create intelligent mine rescue and post-disaster surveillance for the emerging ARI systems. The PD and another Co-PI hold full-time academic positions in mining and explosives engineering at S&T and NMT. S&T offers an ABET-accredited mining engineering program. It also offers Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Engineering (D.E.) in mining engineering. S&T also offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in explosives engineering (https://mee.mst.edu/degrees/). One PI, from NMT, also holds a full-time academic position in mineral engineering. NMT also offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mining engineering with research in explosives engineering (https://www.nmt.edu/academics/index.php). S&T’s Experimental Mine and Explosives Research Facilities, NMT’s Mining Research Facilities, and other research labs provide unparalleled environments, and resources to undertake this initiative. This initiative is a collaborative, multi-university, and multi-disciplinary effort that brings together researchers from mining and explosives, electrical and computer, and mechanical and aerospace engineering, engineering management and systems engineering, computer science and psychological science. The research team will interact with CDC-NIOSH and fulfill all requirements. This initiative will expand knowledge and capacity in mine automation, robotics, and other intelligent systems, develop intelligent mine rescue and post-disaster surveillance, and transfer technologies into industry through research-to-practice approach. We will disseminate research results in journals and conference proceedings and establish an arms-length Industry Research Advisory Board (IRAB) to provide counsel on research directions. The IRAB members include Arch Resources, Komatsu America Corporation, Peabody Energy Corporation, Fred Weber Inc., Matrix, MSHA, Strata, and Vale. To achieve these research goals, S&T and NMT request $2 million per year funding, within the 4-year duration.